Alaska Bear Tales

Alaska Bear Tales
Author: Larry Kaniut
Publisher: Larry Kaniut
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1983
Genre: Bear hunting
ISBN: 9780882402321

Describes both humorous and deadly contacts between humans and bears in Alaska and reviews the precautions for avoiding a bear attack

Mark of the Grizzly

Mark of the Grizzly
Author: Scott Mcmillion
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 307
Release: 2011-11-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 0762777400

A must-read about these magnificent but sometimes deadly creatures—thoroughly revised, expanded, and updated

True Bear Tales

True Bear Tales
Author: David E. Young
Publisher:
Total Pages: 112
Release: 1992
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780962366420

Bear Boy

Bear Boy
Author: Justin Barker
Publisher: Brutus & Ursula, LLC
Total Pages: 30
Release: 2021-06-22
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1736084321

Bear Boy is a true-life coming-of-age story of two bears who inspire one boy to stand up for animals, question authority and discover the power of activism. "This is a book that will encourage you to follow your dreams...I simply couldn't put it down." -Jane Goodall, UN Messenger of Peace "An empowering story of a young man who discovered his words count, his actions count, and he counts...Delightful in umpteen ways." -Ingrid Newkirk, President of PETA "A truly empowering story of compassion, activism, and self-discovery." -Jasmin Singer, author of Always Too Much and Never Enough Justin is a typical teenager, dodging school bullies and waging an endless war with his parents. But when he discovers Ursula and Brutus-two sibling black bears being kept in horrific conditions at a nearby zoo-his life begins to change. He finds a cause that ignites his passion and an animal sanctuary willing to take the bears. But there's a catch: he'll have to cover the quarter-million-dollar cost. Undaunted, Justin takes his seemingly insurmountable quest to an international audience, gaining media attention and support from celebrities. With television cameras rolling, Justin fights to free the bears, and it turns out himself. Justin Barker's surprising and moving YA memoir offers the optimism of the 1990s while exploring timely issues of activism, animal rights, and LGBTQ identity with tenderness, unblinking honesty, and heart. Additional Praise for Bear Boy: "In this compelling, honest, and moving story, Justin Barker proves that one kid can make a big difference. Old and young, rich and poor, black and white, LGBTQ and straight-we all have the power to change the lives of animals for the better."-Sy Montgomery, NYT bestselling author, The Soul of an Octopus "Justin sets an example for what a motivated young person can do to impact their community and the world. Written with honesty and humor, it's fun to tag along as Justin fights his long battle to save Brutus and Ursula. We need more stories like this." -Jamie Margolin, cofounder, Zero Hour; author, Youth to Power

The Last Grizzly and Other Southwestern Bear Stories

The Last Grizzly and Other Southwestern Bear Stories
Author: David Earl Brown
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 1988
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780816510672

This collection of true stories about grizzly and black bears in the greater southwest from the 1820s to present day demonstrates changing attitudes toward bears and the preservation of the animals and their habitats

Winnie

Winnie
Author: Sally M. Walker
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 42
Release: 2015-01-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0805097155

The true story of the real bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh

Bear Tales for the Ages

Bear Tales for the Ages
Author: Larry Kaniut
Publisher: Larry Kaniut
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2003-08
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9780970953704

Collector of bear lore for nearly half a century, author Larry Kaniut has chosen these tales and legends for their focus on the wisdom of bears and the strength of the human spirit in encounters with them. An Alaskan legend himself, Larry brings together 28 amazing stories of encounters with this four-legged wonder of the woods, spanning the time period from 1816 to 1999.

True Stories of Bear Attacks

True Stories of Bear Attacks
Author: Mike Lapinski
Publisher: West Winds Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2004
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 9781558686793

Author and wildlife expert Mike Lapinski compiled this collection of true bear-encounter stories from throughout the western United States, British Columbia, and Alaska. Some have happy endings, some fatal; all are thrilling. But there's more to this book than a heart-pounding read. Think of these as campfire stories with a higher purpose. Mike strongly advocates the use of bear pepper spray for backpackers, rangers, anglers, hunters, photographers, anybody who hikes through bear country. Repelling and reconditioning bears saves lives, both human and bruin, he asserts. In TRUE STORIES OF BEAR ATTACKS. Mike also shares insights into bear behavior, why they attack, how to protect yourself in bear country, and thoughts on the future of the great bear in the Lower 48. Organizations such as the U.S.D.A. Forest Service and the Center for Wildlife Information, National Bear Conservation, in Missoula, Montana, have expressed support for Mike's work.

Finding Winnie

Finding Winnie
Author: Lindsay Mattick
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2015-10-20
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0316388025

A #1 New York Times Bestseller and Winner of the Caldecott Medal about the remarkable true story of the bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. In 1914, Harry Colebourn, a veterinarian on his way to tend horses in World War I, followed his heart and rescued a baby bear. He named her Winnie, after his hometown of Winnipeg, and he took the bear to war. Harry Colebourn's real-life great-granddaughter tells the true story of a remarkable friendship and an even more remarkable journey--from the fields of Canada to a convoy across the ocean to an army base in England... And finally to the London Zoo, where Winnie made another new friend: a real boy named Christopher Robin. Before Winnie-the-Pooh, there was a real bear named Winnie. And she was a girl!

The Blue Bear

The Blue Bear
Author: Lynn Schooler
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2003-05-06
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 0060935731

With a body twisted by adolescent scoliosis and memories of the brutal death of a woman he loved, Lynn Schooler kept the world at arm's length, drifting through the wilds of Alaska as a commercial fisherman, outdoorsman, and wilderness guide. In 1990, Schooler met Japanese photographer Michio Hoshino, and began a profound friendship cemented by a shared love of adventure and a passionate quest to find the elusive glacier bear, an exceedingly rare creature, seldom seen and shrouded in legend. But only after Hoshino's tragic death from a bear attack does Schooler succeed in photographing the animal -- completing a remarkable journey that ultimately brings new meaning to his life. The Blue Bear is an unforgettable book. Set amid the wild archipelagoes, deep glittering fjords, and dense primordial forests of Alaska's Glacier Coast, it is rich with the lyric sensibility and stunning prose of such nature classics as Barry Lopez's Arctic Dreams and Peter Matthiessen's The Snow Leopard.