Baby Grizzly

Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2007

Born in a mountain cave in Alaska, three grizzly cubs wait out the winter with their mother. When spring finally arrives, the mother grizzly leads her babies down the mountain to the river. But the mother is wary; there are big male bears near the water, and they are a danger to her children. When they are older, the cubs will be ready to fish in the river with the adult bears. But for now they will retreat up the mountainside. There the cubs will absorb the lessons that will one day ensure their survival.

• Original color photographs taken in the wild
• Simple, informative stories
• Includes a "Did You Know?" section of interesting facts
• Complete with introduction, table of contents, and index for parents and teachers
• A fine introduction to nature for preschoolers and primary readers
• 4-color poster available

Canadian Children's Book Centre Our Choice, 2007

Born in a mountain cave in Alaska, three grizzly cubs wait out the winter with their mother. When spring finally arrives, the mother grizzly leads her babies down the mountain to the river. But the mother is wary; there are big male bears near the water, and they are a danger to her children. When they are older, the cubs will be ready to fish in the river with the adult bears. But for now they will retreat up the mountainside. There the cubs will absorb the lessons that will one day ensure their survival.

• Original color photographs taken in the wild

• Simple, informative stories

• Includes a "Did You Know?" section of interesting facts

• Complete with introduction, table of contents, and index for parents and teachers

• A fine introduction to nature for preschoolers and primary readers

• 4-color poster available

Children's Literature

This title is part of the "Nature Babies" series. It follows a mother Grizzly and her three cubs for two years, showing how the little bears grow up and learn to be independent. Under Mama Grizzly's watchful eyes, they learn how to graze for salmon, dig in the meadow, and stay out of trouble. Clearly intended for younger readers, the book does not address how the bears learn to defend themselves in the wild or fight off aggressors. The text is accompanied by stunning photographs of the bears—poignant, cute, and informative images that make this book an instant favorite. Husband and wife authors/photographers Wayne Lynch and Aubrey Lang introduce the book with an explanation of how they got the photos without endangering themselves or the bears. An index and a "Did You Know?" facts section complete this introductory non-fiction book.

Aubrey Lang has been a freelance writer and photographer for more than fifteen years.

A science writer and wildlife photographer for the past twenty-five years, Wayne Lynch has seen his work published in more than two dozen countries. Together they've produced nearly forty titles for children and adults, and countless articles in well-known nature magazines, including Ranger Rick, Owl, Wild, National Wildlife and Canadian Geographic.