Text, illustrations, and overlays show bears hibernating, caring for their young, hunting and gathering food, and playing

Three species of bear inhabit North America: the grizzly, the polar bear, and the black bear. But the American black bear is truly North America's bear, found only in North America. Black bears range from Canada to Mexico, from New England to California. There may be as many as 750,000 black bears roaming the forests and mountains of the continent. With its large population, and with more people moving into black bear territory, we must understand...

Describes the physical characteristics, habits, and behavior of different kinds of bears, including the polar bear, American black bear, sloth bear, and giant panda.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of various kinds of bears, as well as some of the dangers they face and efforts to protect them

Introduces different species of bears and their physical characteristics, habitat, and behavior