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Description
In this Berenstain Bears book, Big Brother Bear helps Milton Chubb, a large new cub at school, deal with a bully and make friends with a cub named Bertha Broom. The story takes place at school, where Milton and Bertha both want to earn a spot on the wrestling team. They must face each other in a wrestling match to compete for the final position on the team. The book is written by Stan and Jan Berenstain for children in grades K-3 with a reading level of 4.5.
Quick Summary
This story turns the classic bully narrative upside down by showing how one big cub's journey from feared newcomer to wrestling teammate teaches kids that real strength comes from kindness, not intimidation. Young readers will cheer as Brother Bear helps Milton Chubb transform from a lonely giant who uses his size to guard himself into someone who earns respect through teamwork, especially during the exciting wrestling team tryouts where former rivals become teammates. If your kid loves other Berenstain classics about friendship struggles like "The Berenstain Bears and the Bully" or books about underdogs rising to the occasion, they'll devour this tale in one sitting. Perfect for kindergarten through third grade, this 4.5 AR level book at under 9,000 words makes an ideal read-aloud for bedtime or a confident early reader's independent adventure.