Bears

Bears have played important roles in children's books for many years. There are the big and fierce variety, then then there are the ones that are big, warm, and cuddly. In this collection of books you will find books of all kinds whose main characters are bears. Don't forget to visit these series pages to find more bear books: The Bear Books, The Paddington Bear Books, and the Sam the Bear Books.
Treasure

Treasure

Suzanne Bloom
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Boyds Mills Press, 2007   ISBN: 978-1590784570
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"I Have a Little Problem," said the Bear

Heinz Janisch
Illustrator:  Silke Leffler 
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
NorthSouth, 2009   ISBN: 978-0735822351
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The Winter Visitors

The Winter Visitors

Karel Hayes
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Down East Books, 2007   ISBN: 978-0892727506
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Dear Bear

Dear Bear

Joanna Harrison
Picture Book
Lerner, 2006   ISBN: 0876149654
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You will be my friend!

You will be my friend!

Peter Brown
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2011   ISBN: 978-0316070300
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Don't Worry, Douglas!

Don't Worry, Douglas!

David Melling
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Tiger Tales, 2011   ISBN: 978-1589251069
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The Grizzly Bear with the Frizzly Hair

The Grizzly Bear with the Frizzly Hair

Sean Taylor
Illustrator:  Hannah Shaw 
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2011   ISBN: 978-1847800855
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The Summer Visitors

The Summer Visitors

Karel Hayes
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Down East Books, 2011   ISBN: 978-0892729180
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The Bear With Sticky Paws Goes to School

The Bear With Sticky Paws Goes to School

Clara Vulliamy
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Tiger Tales, 2010   ISBN: 978-1589254244
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Addis Berner Bear Forgets

Addis Berner Bear Forgets

Joel Stewart
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 7
Random House UK, 2008   ISBN: 978-0385610049
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A Bear Called Paddington

A Bear Called Paddington

Michael Bond
Illustrator:  Peggy Fortnum 
Fiction  Series
For ages 7 to 10
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2001   ISBN: 978-0618150717
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Children Make Terrible Pets

Children Make Terrible Pets

Peter Brown
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 7
Little Brown, 2010   ISBN: 978-0316015486
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Professor Bumble and the Monster of the deep

Professor Bumble and the Monster of the deep

Daniel Napp
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Abrams, 2004   ISBN: 978-0810994843
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Scare a Bear

Scare a Bear

Kathy-Jo Wargin
Illustrator:  John Brendall-Brunello 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Sleeping Bear Press, 2010   ISBN: 978-1585364305
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Scruffy Bear and the Six White Mice

Scruffy Bear and the Six White Mice

Christopher Wormell
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Random House UK, 2011   ISBN: 978-0224083942
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