Moon in Bear's Eyes

After a long winter of hibernation, mother grizzly bear emerges from her den with two little cubs. Now she must teach them to navigate their environment, forage for food, and defend their finds.

Describes a day in the life of a grizzly bear family in Yellowstone's high country.

Describes a day in the life of a grizzly bear family in Yellowstone's high country.

School Library Journal

Gr 2-4--Engaging, photoreal paintings on double-page spreads show a mother grizzly and her two cubs as they emerge from hibernation in Yellowstone National Park, revel in the spring, forage for food, and escape predators. The lovely illustrations and attractive format make this book stand out among many on the subject. The thoughtful, lively, slice-of-life narrative keeps information at a minimum until the author's note, which summarizes the vital facts about these animals. A brief list for further reading and two Web sites are included. Steve Potts's The Grizzly Bear (Capstone, 1997) and Dieter Betz's The Bear Family (Tambourine, 1992) offer more straightforward information, but this appealing presentation makes a worthwhile purchase.--Kathleen McCabe, East Meadow Public Library, NY

Stephen Swinburne is the author of many books, including Saving Manatees, a Society of School Librarians International Honor Book, and Wiff and Dirty George: The Z.E.B.R.A. Incident. He lives in South Londonderry, Vermont.