black bear

"A look at black bears, including their habitats, physical characteristics such as their muzzles and paws, behaviors, relationships with humans, and the recent threat of the Asian folk medicine trade on these curious bears today"--.

An introduction to black bears, describing their habitats, behaviors, physical characteristics, diet, and more.

An introduction to American black bears, including where they live, what they look like, and their migration patterns.

Photographs and simple text describe some of the characteristics of black bears, what they eat, and where they live.

"The boys are down in the dumps--literally! Someone is dumping trash on the Wilder Family Campground's property. It's bad for the campground, and bad for the wildlife there, too. When Cooper Wilder and his friends, Packrat and Roy, find a fox in the woods with its head stuck in a jar, they know it's time to investigate. But when the boys start digging, they stumble headlong into the path of a garbage truck, an abandoned cellar hole, and a black bear looking for its cub."--Provided by publisher.

Baby Bear is determined to stay awake through his first winter, and checks in with his forest friends for help!.

"When Harry Colebourn saw a baby bear at a train station, he knew he could care for it. Harry was a veterinarian. But he was also a soldier in training during World War I. Harry named the bear Winnie, short for Winnipeg, his company's home town, and he brought her along to the military camp in England. Winnie followed Harry everywhere and slept under his cot every night. Before long, she became the regiment's much-loved mascot. But who could care for the bear when Harry went to battle? Harry found just the right place for Winnie--the London Zoo. There a boy named Christopher Robin played with Winnie--he could care for this bear too!"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to black bears"--Provided by publisher.

In pursuit of a strange butterfly for her science assignment, Kelly gets lost in the woods, and with only a mason jar, a butterfly net, and a small lunch, she must figure out which direction will lead her back to the cabin and her friends--and somehow elude the black bear who has taken a disturbing interest in her.

Presents information about black bears living in North America, their habitats, and their sharp senses.