"Bears have always held a central place in our collective memory, from Indigenous folklore and Greek mythology to nineteenth-century fairytales and the modern toy shop. But as humans and bears come into ever-closer contact, our relationship nears a tipping point. Today, most of the eight remaining bear species are threatened with extinction. Some, such as the panda bear and the polar bear, are icons of the natural world; others, such as the spectacled...

"A gripping story set over 24 hours where readers will come face-to-face with the most amazing bears in the world, written by expert Don Hardeman Jr"--

"It's panda-monium in this rollicking nonfiction picture book about bears habits, habitats, and more"--

"The mice want to celebrate winter doing all their favorite outdoor things. But poor Bruce is inside with a cold. Luckily, the mice decide to bring the winter fun indoors"--

It's time for spring cleaning in the Bear family tree house. The attic is much too dangerous for Honey Bear, so Mama and Papa ask Brother and Sister to babysit. But when the cubs get distracted by their favorite movie, Honey gets into a sticky mess!

Making valentines for all their friends, Sister Bear wonders who Brother made a big card for when he doesn’t share it with anyone at school.

In this hip twist on the classic fairy tale, cool cat Pete makes himself at home in a house he happens upon in the forest, but when its owners come home, comedic chaos ensues!

Encourages the reader to get Bear ready for bed with a bubble bath, rocking him like a baby, and helping him count sheep.

If you were to see a bear in the woods, could you tell if it's a black bear or grizzly bear? Learn what these two species of bears have in common and how to tell them apart. Are grizzly bears always brown or are black bears always black? Which have short, sharply-curved claws and which have long, gently-curved claws? Do they eat the same things? Explore the similarities and differences between these mammals in this latest addition to the Compare and...

Several kinds of bears live on Earth, from the "small" black bear to the enormous Kodiak bear. All bears have some things in common, but they also have key differences, which are highlighted in the manageable text. Readers will also practice comparison skills on each spread by answering basic mathematical questions.