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Books for Young Readers
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Anderson, Joan. Earthkeepers. Harcourt Brace, 1992.
ISBN 0-15-242199-8
One of the "Earthkeepers" featured in this book is Lynn Rogers, noted black
bear researcher.
Fair, Jeff (with photography by Lynn Rogers). Bears for Kids., Minocqua, Wisconsin: NorthWord Press, 1991.
ISBN 1-55971-134-5 (softcover)
ISBN 1-55971-119-1 (hardcover)
An excellent book for elementary students. Filled with excellent pictures.
Greenway, Theresa. Amazing Bears. Knopf Books, 1992.
ISBN 0-679-82769-2
From the Eyewitness Juniors series (grades 1 to 5), this children's book describes the
world's bears, including the giant panda.
Helmer, Diana Star. Black Bears. New York: Rosen - Powerkids Press, 1997
ISBN 0-8239-5132-4
Targeted for young readers, this book provides an excellent introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior and habitat of American black bears. The book contains excellent photographs and large type suitable for primary and early elementary children.
Helmer, Diana Star. Brown Bears. New York: Rosen - Powerkids Press, 1997
ISBN 0-8239-5131-6
Targeted for young readers, this book provides an excellent introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior and habitat of brown and grizzly bears. The book contains excellent photographs and large type suitable for primary and early elementary children.
Helmer, Diana Star. Famous Bears. New York: Rosen - Powerkids Press, 1997
ISBN 0-8239-5135-9
Targeted for young readers, this book examines the significance of bears in our culture and their appearance in religion, symbolism and stories. The book contains excellent photographs and large type suitable for primary and early elementary children.
Helmer, Diana Star. Panda Bears. New York: Rosen - Powerkids Press, 1997
ISBN 0-8239-5133-2
Targeted for young readers, this book provides an excellent introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior and habitat of giant pandas. The book contains excellent photographs and large type suitable for primary and early elementary children.
Helmer, Diana Star. Polar Bears. New York: Rosen - Powerkids Press, 1997
ISBN 0-8239-5130-8
Targeted for young readers, this book provides an excellent introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior and habitat of polar bears. The book contains excellent photographs and large type suitable for primary and early elementary children.
Hunt, Joni Phelps. Bears: A Global Look at Bears in the Wild.
ISBN 0-918303-31-1
An good book on bears around the world. It is written for elementary school students.
Julivert, Maria Angels. The Fascinating World of Bears. 1995.
ISBN 0-8120-9422-0
An good book on bears around the world. It is written for elementary school students.
Lynch, Wayne. Bears, Bears, Bears. Willowdale, Ontario: Firefly Books, 1995.
ISBN 1-895565-72-3 (hardcover)
ISBN 1-895565-69-3 (softcover.)
This is an good introduction to bears around the world for juvenile readers.
Mathews, Downs and Guravich, Dan. Polar Bear Cubs. Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1989.
ISBN
This is an good introduction to polar bears.
McIntyre, Rick. Grizzly Cub: Five Years in the Life of a Bear. Anchorage, Alaska: Northwest Books, 1990.
ISBN 0-88240-373-7
This true story follows a grizzly cub in pictures and words. The story takes place in Denali National Park, Alaska.
Milotte, Elma and Alfred. Toklat: the Story of an Alaskan Grizzly Bear. Anchorage, Alaska: Northwest Books, 1987.
ISBN 0-88240-325-7
The true story of a mother grizzly and her three cubs living through the four seasons of the year 1940.
Pringle, Laurence (with photography by Lynn Rogers). Bearman. Chas. Scribner and Sons, 1989.
ISBN 0-684-19094-X
Winner of the John Burroughs Award for Nature Books for Young Readers. This book summarizes the findings of 30 years of bear research by Lynn Rogers, a leading world authority on American black bears.
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