A hibernating bear awakens to find himself smack dab in the middle of a sprawling industrial complex where people think he's just a silly man who wears a fur coat. 46 illustrations.

This up-close, captivating look at an iconic animal traces our complex relationship to bears throughout history—and what they can tell us about ourselves. On Being a Bear draws on history, legends, scientific studies, and the author’s thirty years of observing bears around the world to offer a richly detailed biography of these iconic animals, including the many ways bears have figured in our lives and imaginations. As author Rémy Marion tells us, some cultures view bears as our wild cousins—as humans cloaked in fur—while others cast bears as cuddly characters in cartoons or seek to eradicate their grizzled forms from civilization. Scientists have made new discoveries into bears’ varied diets, their powerful sense of smell, and a mother bear’s stubborn patience with her cubs. Bears play a vital role in our ecosystems, and new studies into bear hibernation could lead to medical breakthroughs for humans. Offering these and more astonishing insights, On Being a Bear brings readers face-to-face with these long admired, feared, and misunderstood animals, and sets the record straight through a combination of thrilling science and expert storytelling.

Watch Bear's face move and change before your very eyes, in this fun and interactive board book! Clever paper technology and playful storytelling will amaze young children as they watch Bear's face change... as if by magic. Happy Bear is sad. The animals want to know: what's the matter, Happy Bear? And more importantly, how can they make him happy again. This fun and exciting story is great for helping little ones to explore emotions, especially as by turning the page they can see the bear's facial expressions change right in front of them! The Little Faces board book series encourages children to get involved in the animal characters and situations they're in, while offering satisfying and funny twists at the end. Simply by turning the page, the special paper movement causes the animals' expressions to change from sad to happy, tearful to joy, sleeping to wakefulness! The effect is both fun and exciting, and an effective way of both enhancing storytelling and learning about different facial expressions and the emotions they convey. Little Faces board books are guaranteed to become firm family favourites, with little ones wanting to watch the faces change again and again! Don't forget to check out other titles in the series: Little Faces It's Party Time for Penguin Little Faces What Is Fox Up To? Little Faces: Go to Sleep, Cheeky Monkey Little Faces: Go, Rocket, Go! Little Faces: Meet Happy Bear

It’s fight time for the Giant Short-faced Bear and the Woolly Mammoth! Which prehistoric powerhouse will win this epic animal battle? This 24-page children’s book is specifically designed for elementary-age readers developing literacy skills. It features a manageable word count, accessible word choices, and supportive visuals. Easy-to-understand infographics are also included to help kids compare and contrast content.

KODA: A Story of the First Ancient Native Americans By: Danny Lesley Follows the journey of a small band of people, in their quest, searching for a new homeland. Crossing the Beringia Land Bridge, through the mountains and ice of Alaska, they continued as they encountered many dangers in their struggle for survival. With an understanding and respect for the gifts of Nature, they pursued a land of mountains, wilderness, valleys, and vast prairies filled with herds of great animals. They discovered a land they would honor and respect through ageless generations and centuries.