Grizzly Bears: Guardians of the Wilderness is packed with fascinating facts and accompanied by stunning photos. It delves into the biology of grizzly bears and highlights their crucial ecological role. This book would make a perfect addition to any elementary classroom library, offering valuable insights into these majestic creatures.

Me and my children enjoyed this story with all the bears within. It about grizzly bear. It take about the history of the bears. What they ate. And where they are live today.

This was a fun story to read. There was illustration and pictures throughout that help.

I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. This is my honest unbiased opinions.

Grizzly bears are the most awesome and interesting creatures. This book will give you plenty of information about them and their lives.

The book is full of beautiful photos of grizzlies in their habitats. The text offers details about the daily lives of these bears. There are sections featuring people who have worked with bears, or had other experiences with bears. Each one tells their own story. We also learn the fascinating details of the natural history of this species. What do they eat? How many cubs do they have?

Bears of all kinds have always fascinated me, so I really enjoyed digging in and reading all about these wonderful animals. The writing style is easy to read and the science is explained so anyone can understand it. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning more about bears.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC in return for my honest opinion.

This is a charming, fascinating, and well researched book about one of the most amazing land mammals. Disclaimer: Bears are my favorite wild species, so this short volume was like a huckleberry field for me. The pictures are gorgeous, and the information contained very informative. The author shares her knowledge as a biologist in a style that will be easy for younger readers, but without being too basic for grownups. I have read a lot about bears, but there were a lot of facts that I didn’t know. It helps that the information is focused on grizzlies. There are fun facts, some basic science and practical tips for living in or visiting bear country, as well as what anyone can do to help them.
I chose to read this book and all opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased. Thank you, #NetGalley/#Orca Book Publishers!

Thoroughly enjoyed this one, including entertaining friends with tidbits of "Did you know...?" about grizzlies. I remember my own first sighting of a grizzly in the wild. I was on a bus taking the wildlife tour of Alaska's Denali Park. We'd spotted lots of wildlife but not one glimpse of a bear. Then, as we neared the final loop back to the nature center, the driver slowed/stopped the bus and announced "Bear!" to our left. It was hard to see for the growth but it was like the bus tilted left as everyone grabbed their cameras and sought to capture that fleeting glimpse. Like everyone else, I was clicking away but wasn't sure I'd gotten anything worthwhile but, well, it was a grizzly, a grizzly in Alaska. Imagine my delight to get home and when the film was developed (that alone tells you how long ago this was), find I'd not only captured a few decent shots but one showed a cub on its mother's back!

In any case, that sense of wonder carried me through this book. I now live in Alaska, albeit not in bear territory, so was delighted to read about some of our bear habitats as well as elsewhere. One thing I particularly liked was that while introducing us to those who study and protect the grizzly, the book often shared their own earliest memory of a bear sighting or encounter. One told of when his father and he met a bear in a suddenly narrow seeming trail and his then six-year old fear of being eaten. Now he works to help preserve grizzly bears. I entertained friends by sharing the interesting bits of info I picked up as I read, which I think you'll find as intriguing as I did, like the oldest grizzly on record or what is frequently found in bear scat. No, it's not like in the joke and bear bells but you'll have to read the book to find out.

There's facts galore, lovely photos, people to meet, and places you'll enjoy visiting in your mind. One of the things that impressed me, btw, was how hard national parks have worked to change their image from the ol' Yogi Bear cartoons, and, yes, how best to avoid or cope if confronted by a bear. Living in Alaska, there's frequently news stories about bears raiding trash cans, so that info was definitely pertinent. There's much more, so grab this book when it comes out and prepare to entertain your friends, too, such as "How does climate change impact bears?"

Thanks #NetGalley and #OrcaBooks for letting me safely enter the grizzlies world for awhile. The lengthy resources at the end were much appreciated and I think I spent as much time enjoying the ample photos as I did reading!