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Living with Bears: A Practical Guide to Bear Country
by Linda Masterson
Softcover, 256 pages, published by Pixyjack Press, 2006

Insightfull, well-researched and witty. This practical guide dispels myths, replaces fear with respect, and lays the foundation for improving human-black bear relations with an inside look at the fascinating world of these highly intelligent, adaptable and resourceful animals. A must-read if you want to co-exist with bears.

 

 

Among the BEARS
by Benjamin Kilham and Ed Gray
Hardcover, 290 pages, published in 2002 by Henry Holt and Co.

This book provides the first in-depth discussion of what it is like to be a bear. It is a passionate account told by a naturalist who has dedicated a lifetime to understanding what makes bears tick. After reading the book, you will never again think of bears in the same way.

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Summers with the Bears: Six Seasons in the North Woods
by Author Jack Becklund
Paperback, 192 pages, Published in June 2000 by Hyperion

A delightfully heartwarming account of the unique bond one man and his wife share with the bears in their backyard, unraveling the possibilities a human-ursine friendship can transcend. Told in the tradition of James Herriot or Born Free, this is a poignant story that reinforces the notion of humankind and all of its creatures being able to live peacefully with each other, through understanding and respect.

 

 

Bear Smart Kids
Written and illustrated by Evelyn Kirkaldy.

This book will make you smarter than the average bear! This is a wonderfully illustrated colouring and activity book about bears around the world, bear necessities, the life of a bear, crosswords and much more. A fantastic book for teachers, a joint publication produced by the Get Bear Smart Society and Wilderness Committee.
8 1/2" x 11" soft colour cover, 20 pages, black and white inside.
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