Bears: An Altitude SuperGuide
by Author Kevin Van Tighem
Paperback, 160 pages, published in August 1997 by Altitude Publishing Ltd.

Informative and visually interesting, this book presents an excellent guide to bears, describing their habitats, family life, and behavior, as well as the ways in which they are perceived in human culture and the ecological forces that make the species' survival ever more precarious. The numerous sidebars highlight human interest items as well as the cultural and ecological relationships between bears and humans. An easy read.

Bears: Monarchs of the Northern Wilderness
by Author Wayne Lynch
Hardcover, 242 pages, published in January 1993 by Graystone Books

An abundantly illustrated compendium of colour photos and informative text distilled from his nine years of bear-obsessive research and legwork by science writer/photographer Lynch, a man with a passion. The scope is broad: bears of the northern hemisphere. Organization is by months of the year, which juxtaposes various kinds of bears in various habitats. A book for those who enjoy detail and science.

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.

The Great American Bear
by Author Jeff Fair, Photography and Technical Editing by Lynn Rogers
Hardcover, 192 pages, published in 1990 by Northword Press, Inc., paperback in 1994

A natural history of the black bear, describing behaviour, biology and relationships with civilization. This story of the Great American Bear in not that of the beast vilified in many adventure yarns as a "man-eater", nor is it the story of a ravenous stock-raiding carnivore. Instead, Fair presents the true story of this animal, one whose temperate habits and behaviour is known only to the handful of people who have lived with, and intimately know this amazing animal.

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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Bears for Kids
by author Jeff Fair
Paperback, 48 Pages, Published in 1991 by Cowles Creative Publishing

Age Range: 7 and up.
Grade Range: from 2 and up
Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, and behavior of North American black bears.