Bear Books for Children

Bear books for children

Bears hit a soft spot in many of us and did you know that there are eight species of bear? Given their cuddly faces and furry bodies, bears can be a great way to introduce children to animals, especially as many children have a teddy bear.

So here are some books about bears for children - some are for children of all ages who love bears!

	Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? By Martin Waddell Celebrate 25 years of Big Bear, Little Bear and their cosy cave in this beautiful anniversary edition of a classic bedtime favourite. Little Bear just can't sleep. There is dark all around him in the Bear Cave and not even the biggest lantern of Big Bear can light up the dark night outside. Can Big Bear help reassure Little Bear and help him sleep? For 3 to 7 year olds. For £6.99 from Foyles
	A Book of Bears: At Home with Bears Around the World by Katie Viggers Did you know there are eight species of bears around the world? This book will introduce yu to the eight different types of bear, their likes, their homes and more. It's got wonderful illustrations and is a fun introduction to bears for 4 to 7 year olds. £11.99 from Foyles.
	Winnie-the-Pooh: The Christopher Robin Collection (Tales of a Boy and his Bear) Three Cheers for Pooh! For who? For Pooh! Winnie the Pooh has to be an absolute legend and this collection of stories and poems feature the adventures that Christoper Robin has with Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. The stories are selected from A.A.Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner, When We Were Very Young & Now We Are Six. For £12.99 from Foyles
	The Last Polar Bears by Harry Horse This is a wonderful book and adults can enjoy it as much as children! Grandfather heads off on an expedition to find the Last Polar Bears. His dog Roo goes with him. Roo has very strong views and she is full of character. Off they go on a ship called Unsinkable to find polar bears. They also come across wolves and a penguin. The story is very funny and it's told through a series of letters to a child. For ages 7 to 9. For £4.99 from Foyles
	Moon Bear By Gill Lewis Tam is sent to work at a bear farm in the city when he's just 12 years old. He feels very alone and he hates the way the bears are treated - but if he speaks up he will lose his job. If he loses his job, he can't send money home - and then what will his family do? A sick cub arrives and Tam nurses the cub back to health secretly. They develop an unbreakable bond and Tam vows to return the cub to the wild - but how will they ever find a way to be free? This is a powerful and moving story of hope and bravery against huge odds. Every should read this book to find out about bear bile farming - and that you can indeed make a difference. For 9 to 11 year olds but I think it's for adults as well - it sends out important messages. For £6.99 from Foyles