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21) El oso pardo
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2023]
Description
"Meet the amazing brown bear! Introduce elementary kids to these big beasts, including grizzlies and Kodiaks, in this North American Spanish translation. From the large bears in Alaska to their smaller cousins in Europe and Asia, brown bears of all sizes are awe-inspiring animals. Readers explore these bears' appearance, behavior, and habitat with STEM-appropriate text and gorgeous photography. An end story retells the Greek myth of how Ursa Major...
Pub. Date
[2011]
Description
Follow the epic journey of wildlife conservationist and bear biologist Chris Morgan as he travels by motorcycle across Alaska while filming the PBS Nature documentary Bears of the Last Frontier. From thick forests to the icy arctic, his immersion into the bears' world reveals, as never witnessed before, an astonishingly intimate portrait of North America's three bear species: brown bears, black bears, and polar bears.
27) Bear island
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
Researcher LaVern Beier attempts to deploy National Geographic's Crittercam, presenting the opportunity to vicariously walk with brown bears in their Alaskan habitat. Originally a television program, this DVD also includes an episode of Wild chronicles entitled "Crittercam : black bears" which examines black bear behavior in Yosemite National Park in California.
29) Soldier bear
Author
Pub. Date
[2011]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 5
Description
An orphaned Syrian brown bear cub is adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II and serves for five years as their mischievous mascot in Iran and Italy. Based on a true story.
Author
Pub. Date
[2022]
Description
"Wojtek was just an orphaned bear cub (yes, an actual wild bear!) when a group of teenaged Polish soldiers, many of whom were orphans themselves, took him into their ranks during World War ll. Wojtek quickly became a beloved and important member of the Polish II Corps. Together with his brothers in arms, Wojtek helped his friends turn the tide of World War II"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2024.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
"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...
Pub. Date
2009
Description
Follow the young life of a polar bear cub who beat the odds to not only thrive but become one of the most famous bears in the world. Learn how a caring Berlin zookeeper takes care of him, and of how a trio of polar bear newborns and two orphaned brown bears get into all sorts of mischief.
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