Bears of England

Bears of England PDF Author: Mick Jackson
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571306608
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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Book Description
'There is no category of bear whose story makes for more depressing reading, and whose miserable existence heaps more shame on humanity than that which follows...'Taking in these bears in chains, the circus bears of Bristol, the Victorian sewer bears and the spirit bears of the early years, among others, Mick Jackson's strange beast of a book explores some little known chapters in England's past. Mixing folk tale with fantasy, and history with myth, the narrative that unfolds is dark, playful and filled with magical moments, as it marches ever forward towards a strange convergence.

Bears of England

Bears of England PDF Author: Mick Jackson
Publisher: Faber & Faber
ISBN: 0571306608
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112

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Book Description
'There is no category of bear whose story makes for more depressing reading, and whose miserable existence heaps more shame on humanity than that which follows...'Taking in these bears in chains, the circus bears of Bristol, the Victorian sewer bears and the spirit bears of the early years, among others, Mick Jackson's strange beast of a book explores some little known chapters in England's past. Mixing folk tale with fantasy, and history with myth, the narrative that unfolds is dark, playful and filled with magical moments, as it marches ever forward towards a strange convergence.

Journey of the Pale Bear

Journey of the Pale Bear PDF Author: Susan Fletcher
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
ISBN: 1534420789
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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“A lovely little miracle of a book.” —Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal–winning author of The One and Only Ivan “[A] large-hearted and riveting medieval adventure.” —William Alexander, National Book Award–winning author of Goblin Secrets “A breathtaking adventure.” —Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor­–winning author of Hattie Big Sky A runaway boy befriends a polar bear that’s being transported from Norway to London in this “stupendous coming-of-age tale stuffed with adventure” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). The polar bear is a royal bear, a gift from the King of Norway to the King of England. The first time Arthur encounters the bear, she terrifies him. Yet, strangely, she doesn’t harm him—though she has attacked anyone else who comes near. So Arthur finds himself taking care of a polar bear on a ship to England. Tasked with feeding and cleaning up after the bear, Arthur’s fears slowly lessen as he begins to feel a connection to this bear, who like him, has been cut off from her family. But the journey holds many dangers, and Arthur knows his own freedom—perhaps even his life—depends on keeping the bear from harm. When pirates attack, Arthur must make a choice—does he do everything he can to save himself, or does he help the bear to find freedom? Based on the real story of a polar bear that lived in the Tower of London, this timeless adventure story thoughtfully looks at the themes of freedom, captivity, and the bond between a boy and a bear.

Bear's Busy Family

Bear's Busy Family PDF Author: Stella Blackstone
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 1782859497
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 27

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Book Description
Meet the rest of Bear's family and learn about all of their busy activities. Smell, touch, taste and sound are all familiarized in this rhyming text, and there is a full spread family tree at the end.

No Bears

No Bears PDF Author: Meg McKinlay
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763658901
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 29

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Book Description
A playful story that incorporates classic fairy tale themes introduces young Ella, who insists that stories require magical fairies, beautiful princesses and even the occasional monster, but absolutely no bears.

Bear in Sunshine

Bear in Sunshine PDF Author: Stella Blackstone
Publisher: Barefoot Books
ISBN: 9781841487007
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 28

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Book Description
The bear explores a wide range of seasonal activities, introducing toddlers and preschoolers to various types of weather--rain, wind, ice, and snow. Illustrations.

Black Bear

Black Bear PDF Author: Stephen R. Swinburne
Publisher: Boyds Mills Press
ISBN: 1629792616
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

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Book Description
Three species of bear inhabit North America: the grizzly, the polar bear, and the black bear. But the American black bear is truly North America's bear, found only in North America. Black bears range from Canada to Mexico, from New England to California. There may be as many as 750,000 black bears roaming the forests and mountains of the continent. With its large population, and with more people moving into black bear territory, it's important that we understand this magnificent animal. Stephen R. Swinburne takes us to where black bears live. He joins biologists in search of bears in the Pennsylvania woods, where a mother bear is examined and her cubs tagged. He visits a "school teacher" for orphaned cubs who teaches them how to survive in the wild. Along the way, he offers his personal observations together with fascinating facts about black bears and their world. (Did you know that in the autumn, black bears consume as much as twenty thousand calories a day? That's equivalent to forty-two hamburgers!) With stunning full-color and archival photographs, this lively book shows how North America's bear behaves and survives.

The Best Kind of Bear

The Best Kind of Bear PDF Author: Greg Gormley
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 153620823X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

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Book Description
"This heartwarming tale can be enjoyed as a simple story or used to talk about identity, relationships, and belonging. Thoughtfully layered and simply sweet." —Kirkus Reviews When Nelly asks Bear what kind of bear he is, he isn't entirely sure how to answer. So off he goes to find out. But none of the different bears he meets on his travels are like him. Grizzly bears don’t have stitching; polar bears don’t have tags attached to their bottoms; spectacled bears are not as soft and bouncy as Bear is; and sun bears never wear bow ties. Disheartened, he returns to Nelly . . . only to discover what kind of bear he is — her own special bear!

The Beginner's Guide to Bears

The Beginner's Guide to Bears PDF Author: Gillian Shields
Publisher: Little, Brown
ISBN: 9780316032735
Category : Stories in rhyme
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
In rhyming text, offers suggestions for keeping a teddy bear happy and well fed.

Honey for the Bears

Honey for the Bears PDF Author: Anthony Burgess
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393346757
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 273

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Book Description
"There are so few genuinely entertaining novels around that we ought to cheer whenever one turns up. Continuous, fizzing energy…Honey for the Bears is a triumph." —Kingsley Amis, New York Times A sharply written satire, Honey for the Bears sends an unassuming antiques dealer, Paul Hussey, to Russia to do one final deal on the black market as a favor for a dead friend's wife. Even on the ship's voyage across, the Russian sensibility begins to pervade: lots of secrets and lots of vodka. When his American wife is stricken by a painful rash and he is interrogated at his hotel by Soviet agents who know that he is trying to sell stylish synthetic dresses to the masses starved for fashion, his precarious inner balance is thrown off for good. More drink follows, discoveries of his wife's illicit affair with another woman, and his own submerged sexual feelings come breaking through the surface, bubbling up in Russian champagne and caviar.

Nanoq

Nanoq PDF Author: Mark Wilson
Publisher: Black Dog Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 196

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Book Description
A study of polar bears, hunted as trophies, then stuffed and exhibited in museums and private homes. This book is an illustrated account, including archival photographs of hunting in the Arctic at the turn of the century, stories of the bears' journeys through the museum and beyond, along with photographs of the bears in their locations.