brown bear

"During World War II, when a group of Polish soldiers found an orphaned bear cub, they eagerly took him in as their pet and named him Wojtek. As the young bear grew, he became friends with the soldiers, lifting their spirits as he learned to imitate them around camp. Later, Wojtek was helpful in combat by carrying many heavy shells during the Battle of Monte Cassino in Italy. Learn how Wojtek showed his courage in battle and earned the rank of Corporal during history's biggest war"--Provided by publisher.

"Meet the amazing brown bear. This book explores the different habitats of brown bears, including Kodiak and grizzlies, what foods they forage for, how cub are raised, and much more. A folk talk retells the Greek myth about Ursa Major and Minor"--Provided by publisher.

"This fascinating look at Gobi bears--the rarest bears on the planet--includes the story of why so few of these bears remain and what scientists are doing to help this critically endangered species"--Provided by the publisher.

Amazing photography accompanies engaging information about the fighting capabilities of Siberian tigers and brown bears.

"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to brown bears. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to the physical characteristics, behaviors, and habitat of brown bears.

"A kindergarten-level introduction to brown bears, covering their growth process, behaviors, the forests they call home, and such defining features as their strong, humped shoulders"--.

Introduces young readers to the black bear, describing what it eats, how it fishes, where it sleeps, and more.

Follows the lives of two bear cubs and their mother through their first year as they eat, play, learn to fight and to find food on their own.

"This photo-illustrated book for early readers tells the story of a mother bear and her cubs finding food in spring"--Provided by publisher.