Baby Bear Discovers the World (Wildlife Picture Books) - Hardcover

Bauer, Marion Dane

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1591931657 ISBN 13: 9781591931652

Publisher: Adventure Publications, 2006

Synopsis

Baby Bear wants to be a big bear. That means going out and discovering the world. On his first journey, he meets all sorts of critters―and soon decides that his next journey will be more fun if Mama comes along. Real live bears are the main characters in this dynamic tale of adventure and discovery! Photographs by nationally renowned wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela pair with text by award-winning author Marion Dane Bauer for a lively story that fascinates children and adults alike. This Mom’s Choice Award winner for Most Outstanding Children’s Book creates a compelling blend between reality and imagination.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

Follow Baby Bear's excursion into the big wide world as he tries to prove his independence, wandering closer and closer to places he doesn't belong.Using twin cubs and the assistance of a handler, Stan succeeded in getting all the photos for this book from the cubs' natural reactions to their surroundings. His ability to capture everything from their inquisitive faces to actually tumbling from a log is delightfully documented.Marion Dane Bauer is the author of more than 50 books for young people. She has won numerous awards, including the Minnesota Book Award, a Jane Addams Peace Association Award for her novel Rain of Fire and an American Library Association Newbery Honor Award for another novel, On My Honor.Stan Tekiela is a naturalist, author and wildlife photographer. A columnist and radio personality, he also writes a syndicated column appearing in over 20 cities. Stan authors other nature books including field guides for birds, birds of prey, mammals, reptiles and amphibians, trees and wildflowers

From the Back Cover:

Real live bears . . . are the main characters in this dynamic tale of adventure and discovery! Photos by nationally known wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela pair with text by award-winning author Marion Dane Bauer to create a lively story that will fascinate both children and adults.

About this edition

• Publisher: Adventure Publications
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1591931657
• ISBN 13: 9781591931652
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 64