Grizzly Bears (ISBN 082341793X)

Grizzly Bears:
Shows the habitat, characteristics, and range of grizzly bears. Majority of book covers a two year life cycle of a sow and her cubs. Includes some really nicely detailed illustrations. A few extra bear facts are presented at the end of the book. Karen Woodworth-Roman, Children's Science Book Review

Nice illustrations; false information:
Mediocre child's book about grizzly bears provides basic information about anatomy and the life cycle of the sow and her cubs. Presents evolutionary theory as both a belief and a fact on the second page. "Many scientist believe the bear family...evolved from the dog family about 20 million years ago. Around 3 million years ago they began to look like the bears we know today." The author also indicates that the sow and her cubs hibernate. Contrary to popular belief (due to elementary teaching in public schools), bears do not hibernate. They go through a period called dormancy, which differs from hibernation in many ways. Children can handle accurate information, so why not provide it? Two stars given (rather than one) for beautiful illustrations.