Nonfiction Books:
- Bears (Kids Can Press Wildlife Series)
- Alaska’s Three Bears by Shelley Gill
- Bears: Amazing Pictures and Fun Facts
- Polar Bears by Gail Gibbons
- Grizzly Bears by Gail Gibbons
- Giant Pandas by Gail Gibbons
- The Polar Bear by Jenni Desmond
- Wild About Bears by Jeannie Brett
- Ice Bear by Nicola Davies
- Wild Tracks by Jim Arnosky (Bears, page 15)
- Tooth & Claw by Jim Arnosky (Bears pages 19-24)
Fiction Books:
Great for Preschoolers and Kindergarteners
- Blueberries for Sal by Rober McCloskey
- We’re Going on A Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
- The Three Bears by Paul Galdone
- Bear Snores On by Karma Wilson
- Mika: The Bear Who Didn’t Want to Sleep by Erik Kriek
- Three Snow Bears by Jan Brett
- Every Autumn Comes the Bear by Jim Arnosky
Early Chapter Books
- The Bears on Hemlock Mountain by Alice Dalgliesh
- The Adventures of Buster Bear by Thornton Burgess
- The Great Big Paw Print (The Adventures of Sophie Mouse) by Poppy Green
Resources:
- Black Bear Mini Unit from Chickie & Roo
- Bears of the World from Fiddlesticks Kids
- Brown Bear Anatomy Poster from Fiddlesticks Kids
- Hibernation Activity Pack by The Preschool Workshop
- Growing Brave Animal Tracks (Bear)
- Growing Brave Constellations (Ursa Major & Ursa Minor)
- Schleich Toy Bears (realistic footprints)
- How to Draw a Grizzly Bear (Art for Kids Hub)
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