Bears & Giant Pandas

Bears

Name: Bears
Author: Martin Schwabacher
ISBN: 9780761438205

by Martin Schwabacher, Terry Miller Shannon

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Overview

Did you know that there are eight different kinds of bears that live in different places around the world? Read Bears to find out how these bears are alike and how they are different. Find out about their biggest enemy.

Describes the eight different kinds of bears that live around the world, including their physical characteristics, their food and how they find it, their reproductive behavior, and the threats from human beings to their survival.

Synopsis

Children's Literature

We can spot a bear right away. After all, we've noticed bears ever since we first read Winnie the Pooh. But how much do we really know about these incredible animals? Where do they live? What do they eat? How many kinds of bears are there? Brilliant, full-color photographs and simple text cover in detail the bears' anatomy, skills, habitat, diet and hibernation. Readers will search Alaska, the Andes, Asia and more exploring the lives of real bears. Interesting fact boxes and fun trivia abound. Includes a thoughtful section about the dangers that humans pose to bears. A glossary, guide to further reading and web site make this a useful introduction to these very popular animals. Other titles in this "Animals, Animals" series include Chimpanzees, Elephants, Lions, Tigers, and Whales. 2001, Benchmark Books, . Ages 8 to 12. Reviewer: Dia L. Michels

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Children's Literature - Carrie Hane Hung

Eight species of bears are briefly described in this book from the "Benchmark Rockets: Animals" series. General information about bears is presented along with color photographs. The captions for the snapshots identify the different bears and also provide additional information. There is a chart that displays illustrations of the eight different bears and their averages sizes in terms of length and weight. Read about the bears' habitats, diet, and life cycle. In addition to the descriptions about hibernation, find out which bears do not hibernate and why. Learn about bears' struggle for survival as their habitats grow smaller. Some features include insets, captioned pictures, bold print words, a glossary, and an index. Also, a discussion about some of the issues may provide further support to understanding. Those children who would like to learn more about bears may find the list of books and websites helpful in their research. The other books in this series feature chimpanzees, elephants, lions, tigers, and whales. Reviewer: Carrie Hane Hung

Children's Literature

School Library Journal

Gr 2-3–Each of these titles focuses on an endangered animal, although status is not the overriding emphasis. Instead, the books’ three chapters reveal the creatures’ habitats, characteristics, diet, and parenting techniques, often providing fun facts that are not found in other similar books. Readers will learn, for example, that grooming helps chimpanzees feel calm, that whales are divided into two groups–those with teeth and those without–and that lions catch their prey only by ambush, not by running. The straightforward presentation of the information and the uncluttered and attractive layout make these books good choices for reports. Color photographs, while not outstanding, are well utilized and complete a solid package. This is a good series for replacing older books or supplementing existing collections.