It is summer vacation, Sister and Brother tell their parents they have nothing to do. Their parents suggest day camp. What is day camp? What will they do there? The readers discover the answers with the Berenstain cubs. Brother and Sister Berenstain learn about camp rules, first aid and name tags. Rec Hall stands for Recreation Hall. They roast hotdogs and play games. And finally, there is the sleep-out. The cubs are excited.
When backyard sluggers Brother and Sister join the Bear Country Cub League, they get real uniforms and play on a baseball field. They also have pressure to win and competition from the other cubs. But it's Mama's advice that helps them prepare sensibly for team sports.
Brother and Sister Bear want everything in sight, and they throw tantrums when they don't get what they want. Wisely Mama and Papa deal with this childhood malady by teaching the cubs about the family budget and the importance of appreciating all that they have already.
When Mama Bear decides her family spends too much time in front of the TV, she bans it for a week. Then the Bear family finds other ways to have fun and keep busy, so they watch less when TV is allowed again--and they don't even miss it.
Given the lead role in the school play, Sister Bear is sure she'll forget her lines. Despite Brother's teasing, she follows Mama's advice and practices until she's perfect. On the night of the performance, it's Brother who ends up with stage fright and who is rescued by his sympathetic sister.
