Good surface read on real bears
594240
Chadwick presents the ursus horriblius (Grizzly Bear) in the closest account true to its real existance. This is not a book of sensational attacks and mystique, or of tree hugging enviro freaks. It is an easy read of the everyday experience of the bear managers  of the Flathead in Montana.

The only drawback is Chadwick's over zealous use of personification of bears. The names are used in management only as the equivelent of numbers, but Chadwick takes it rather far in depicting what he calls "bearalities".

Bottom Line... A must read for anyone interested in the "real" real bears.

tim
2439865
We enjoyed this book. I've enjoyed the Berenstain Bears since I was a little girl, and I'm glad to see that my daughters enjoy them as well. The book is short enough to keep the attention of young readers (ages 2-5 is the recommended age group), and the illustrations are fun. What's really fun about this book is that on every page the children will get to lift the flap to see what's hidden underneath as the Berenstain Bears gather all the sculptures from the bear manger scene which celebrates Jesus' birth.

Coco liked that the book is about celebrating God and the birth of Jesus. Lulu liked following the bear family as they looked for all the pieces of the manger, as well as the final page where the manger comes together.

We will read this book again and again as we get closer to Christmas.

Reviewed for Old Fashioned, Tech Challenged Blog
2024888
My children ages 2-5 absolutely loved this story. I appreciate the information about bears at the end to help them learn!
4439196
Walking with Prehistoric Beasts, like Walking with Dinosaurs, is a well illustrated written companion to a BBC documentary on fossil animals and their environment.  In this case the age of early mammals is the subject of the discourse.  As the author himself points out, before the discovery of dinosaurs, the remains of the early megafauna of the ice ages were the great attractions in 19th Century  museums and exhibits.  These were the dream-team animals that inspired little boys to go into careers hunting fossils throughout the world.  The beautiful CGI of the book does more to bring these animals alive than any other collection of images that I've seen, and it makes one appreciate the advances that have been made in this type of characterization.
 While I enjoyed the wildlife presented, as with Walking with Dinosaurs, it is not always made clear to the reader that only some things can be known absolutely about these now extinct animals.  Much  must be extrapolated from what is known of modern descendants and shear guesswork.  Not everyone who reads the book will realize that, and I think that more of an effort should have been made to explain why the authorities on the subject believe what they do about the period.  For one thing it would have provided a better learning experience and a greater appreciation for the inspired detective work done by paleontologists world wide.

Worth 4 stars for the illustrations alone!
4957372
I am a Miami Dolphins fan and since the Dolphins were the only team to defeat the great 1985 Bears interest of that team is always high for me. I was expecting a fluff type book describing these colorful 1985 Bears but instead of a Kindle Book celebrating the hard partying Bears I got a great history lesson of the Chicago Bears .The information on the founding of the NFL and its founder Bears Owner George Halas in this book was superb and th author Rich Cohen interviews of members of the 1985  Bears were great. Cohen also described in his book some of the health issues the 1985 Bears Players have suffered since the end of their playing days. A serious Football fan who enjoys NFL History and a tell it like it is(good and bad) story of the 1985 Chicago Bears will enjoy Monsters the 1985 Chicago Bears and the wild heart of Football.
3466415
I liked the book.  I thought it held one's interest and also liked the factual information about cougars.  I live in Florida now, but when I lived in Minnesota we used to mountain bike in the river beds a couple of times a week.  He described them quite well and it is pretty wild down there.  I did think there could have been more of a description on how they had attached the paws and jaw to whatever it was attached to.  But overall the book was a good read.
2289929
I have to admit I'm prejudiced towards Berenstain Bears having grown up with them, but this was a fun one to add to our library.  It does a great job of explaining why gossip is bad and pulls in a great spiritual lesson.

Oh, and we used this for our Pennsylvania study because I found out they are from there.
4373774
This is an awesome children's book on polar bears. Lots of information and great pictures to look at on every page. My boy and I had a good time going through it together. I'm sure it will be a nightly read for the next few weeks.
3530114
Really great book with many images. Such a help with researching the bears I have or are yet to buy.
449302
Length: 31 pages.

In just 31 pages, the author has managed to organize an educational book that presents a great quantity of mind-boggling facts, interspersed with a lot of quality photographs of bears playing, fishing, quarreling and just plain goofing off that I bet every parent and child will delight in learning about bears.

This is another terrific children's book that parents and grandparents can share quality time with one another.
4686541
Beautiful depictions of some of the most majestic creatures on earth. Felt some of the comments in the book were stupid and didn't need to be included in the book as they didn't do anything to enhance the overall stories trying to be portrayed i.e. Tom Arnold's remarks. Ms. Greenberg added a delightful portrait of each bear at the end of the book. Overall, fabulous book on several beautiful species of bears. Her portrayal of each bear was like being there in person watching her photograph them and being thrilled that you got to be this close to these magnificent beasts. I highly recommend this book.
2115095
The books in the WarbirdTech series have been quite good. This book is a fine history of the Tu-95 bear. It starts with a history of the evolution of the Bear from the Boeing B-29 to the Tu-4  (B-29ski), the Tu-80 and the Tu-90 to the Bear. Each variant is described and for the most part pictured in this well illustrated book. There are many plan views. There is a very short section on a Tu-95 model kit. This is a great book for aviation history buffs and is most affordable.
817387
The book is sweet and the pictures intimate and special.  It is not about the story but rather the bear's friendships.  The setting is a change of seasons.  Assisting others is modeled b the bear and how the animals prepare for colder weather is touched upon.  I think it is a good spring board for discussions about hibernation, migration and various animals. Plus (and I may have already mentioned this) the illustrations are just delicious!
3544175
This is a book well written by a very knowledgeable individual. In the introduction Troyer states.."the major goal of this book- to provide biological information without losing readers in scientific jargon". He has succeeded in this goal. In the end he comments that viewing the remnants of these animal populations in zoos or fenced enclosures is not good enough for him. I agree.  I have watched and photographed many brown bears since reading this book and have a greater understanding of and appreciation for them. If you have never seen or don't even want to see a brown bear this is a good read.
2989181
Book is great!  Nice story while providing an interesting view from the bear's perspective.  The illustrations are terrific as well.  Anyone interested in wildlife at the national parks will enjoy this book; especially children.
2635712
Good book; exciting for the person who is a hunter of the big brown or grizzly bear. Telling of a time when it was really dangerous.
4820217
I've reviewed a ton of Berenstain Bears books at Amazon and find most of them to be very handy in reinforcing good manners and behaviors with our sons. While this book isn't the best of the collection it is still good enough to recommend, especially if you're purchasing your books using Amazon's 4-for-3 promotion.

This story serves as a bookend to&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Berenstain-Bears-and-the-Trouble-with-Chores/dp/0060573821/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Chores</a>, reinforcing the importance of everyone helping out at home. The lesson is simple: everyone needs to pitch in and help and not expect Mama Bear to do it all herself.

If that is a lesson you need to reinforce in your home, this is a good tool to help you do it.

I also recommend these other Berenstain Bears' books:

<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Berenstain-Bears-Forget-Their-Manners/dp/0394873335/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners</a>
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Berenstain-Bears-Get-in-a-Fight/dp/0394851323/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Berenstain Bears Get in a Fight</a>
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Berenstain-Bears-and-Too-Much-TV/dp/0394865707/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV</a>
<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Berenstain-Bears-Learn-About-Strangers/dp/0394873343/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers</a>