Born to be Wild Bears Grizzly, Polar, Black by Karen & Kennan Ward

Summary
This book takes us on a tour of three types of bears in the wild. Through this book we learn of bear cubs, natural habitat locations, weight ranges, heights, diet, and migration patterns. We also get to see bears in different seasons to see what activities bears engage in throughout the year. We also learn gender differences in bears. Readers also get a glimpse into bear survival in the wild. We get to see images of bear prey. This book provides lots of valuable information about three different species of bears. Through this book, readers learn a lot of information into one animal that fascinates many people.

Reaction
This book provides a lot of valuable information about bears. It uses an interactive approach by asking readers several questions throughout the book. The book also has a glossary of terms that will help readers understand what unknown or unusual terms might mean. By providing photographs, readers enjoy getting to see these bears up close and personal going about their daily lives. It also gives readers a glimpse into what is being mentioned in the text. I would enjoy using this book during a science lecture about wild animals. This book has valuable terms that apply to other animals as well.

Extension
1. I would have my class answer questions asked during reading.
2. I would have children write a short paper on another type of wild animal including habitat, diet, weigh, height, migration patterns, and mating.
3. I would have children look up the words in bold print as part of lesson prior to reading.
4. I would ask children comprehension questions about bears mentioned in the story.
5. I would ask children prior to reading what they know about bears.
6. I would ask children to identify whether certain bear facts are true or false based on the book. ( )