Nonfiction Monday

Welcome to Nonfiction Monday.

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BROWN BEAR

Brown Bear

Eye on the Wild Series

Written and photographed by Suzi Eszterhas

Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, 2012

ISBN: 9781847802057

Nonfiction PB

Grades K-3

“Far away in the mountains of Alaska, in the middle of winter, two baby brown bears are born. It is so cold outside that they spend the first few months of their lives tucked away in a warm and cozy den, fast asleep next to Mom.”

Professional wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas has filled Brown Bear with an up-close look at brown bears, often called grizzly bears. The book begins with the birth of the cubs and traces their lives for the next two years as they learn to live on their own with their mother. The narrative text provides excellent details about their lives and explains the bears’ activities without anthropomorphizing them in any way. By the arrival of spring following the young bears’ third birthday, the young venture out on their own.

The writing is descriptive and well-done, and the photography is fantastic. The pictures show the bears in their natural setting engaged in activities that develop naturally and the up-close photos are amazing, showing them in their own environment.  

This is a terrific book to illustrate life cycles. It shows the bears in their natural habitat and could lead to a discussion of omnivores. It would be a good read-aloud and is full of fascinating facts about these animals. The final page provides more brown bear facts. This book is a fun read and I absolutely loved it. Other Eye on the Wild books in this series are about cheetahs, gorillas, and lions.

Activity

Look up information about polar bears and black bears. Create a way to compare the three different kinds of bears. You may want to include size information, young, food habits, and anything else you can learn. Present your information in an interesting way.

National Geographic has more information about brown bears.

Learn about polar bears here.

National Geographic has information about black bears here.

Take a look at the author’s new work on lions here.

National Science Standard: growth and development of organisms; social interactions

Book provided by the publisher, Francis Lincoln Children’s Books.

NONFICTION MONDAY BOOKS

Tammy at Apples With Many Seeds has posted about Alphabeasties and Other Amazing Types by Sharon Werner and Sarah Forss.

Jeff at NC Teacher Stuff has a review of When Did Columbus Arrive in the Americas? by Kathy Allen.

The Swimmer Writer  has Justin Bieber by Lynn Peppas.

Charlotte at Charlotte’s Library has Robotics: Discover the Science and Tecnology of the Future  by Kathy Ceceri with 20 projects.

Ms. Yingling Reads has The Red Tails: World War II’s Tuskegee Airmen by Steven L. Jones.

Louise at The Nonfiction Detectives has The Boston Tea Party by Russell Freedman.

Engaging Educators has “Five Paths Toward Literacy Immersion.”

Shelf Employed has a pair of informational books for the preschooler about to receive a new sibling, You’re Getting a Baby Sister! (Brother!) by Sheila Sweene Higginson.

Sue at Archimedes Notebook has  posted a review of City Fish, Country Fish  by Mary M. Cerullo.

Jennifer at Jean Little Library a review of Ancient Celts by Jen Green.

 

Tara at A Teaching Life has reviews of Allen Say’s memoir Drawing From Memory and Walter Dean Myers’ Just Write  on writing tips for young writers.

Anastasia at Anastasia Suen’s Blog has T is for Tutu by Sonia Rodriguez.

Roberta at Wrapped in Foil has Baby Flo: Florence Mills Lights Up the Stage by Alan Schroeder.

True Tales & A Cherry on Top  focuses on Marcel Marceau – Master of Mime ,with a shout-out to teachers.

Tricia at Miss Rumphius Effect has Potatoes on Rooftops: Farming in the City.

Janet at All About the Books With Janet Squires has Life in the Ocean : The Story of Oceanographer Sylvia Earle, written and illustrated by Claire A. Nivola.

Lynn and Cindy at Bookends  review Tag, Toss & Run.

Rourke Educational Media reports on their new eRead and Report tool.