DEBBIE S. MILLER is an award-winning author of a dozen children's
books and seven natural history books for adults. Her books have
received awards from the National Science Teachers Association, the
Children's Book Council, the John Burroughs Association, the
International Reading Association, and the American Library
Association. She lives in San Francisco, CA.
PATRICK J. ENDRES is one of the Alaska's most prominently published
nature photographers. His work has appeared in National Wildlife,
USA Today, Time, Sierra, Natural History, Audubon, The Washington
Post, Newsweek, National Geographic Explorer, Outside, and numerous
other publications and calendars. He lives in Fairbanks, AK.
Grizzly Bears of Alaska celebrates these giants with fascinating
facts and vivid photos by one of Alaska's most prominently
published nature photographers.
Publishers Weekly
This colorful, well-focused volume offers an excellent pictorial
introduction to Alaskan grizzly bears along with information about
their habitat, physical features, foods, and behaviors, with
particular emphasis on mother grizzlies raising cubs. A typical
double-page spread includes a few paragraphs of clearly written
text on a single subject, illustrated with one or more color photos
of remarkable clarity. These pictures offer exceptionally fine
views of Alaskan grizzlies in the wild . . . A useful, visually
appealing introduction to the subject.
Booklist
Rich, colorful photographs and descriptive narrative text showcase
the world of Alaska's grizzly bears. While some attention is given
to brown bears and other critters that call Alaska home, this book
is primarily about the features, habitats, and behaviors of the
grizzlies. The author provides details about their physical traits,
from varying fur colors to the nature of their nasal cavities, and
examines the relationship between those characteristics and the
bears' environment and eating habits. Much focus is given to baby
cubs and their mothers, and Alaska's Denali and Katmai National
Parks are mentioned. Headings like "A Magnificent Creature," "Can't
Catch Me!" and "Who's Hungry?" and boldface words throughout the
book will assist those looking for informational text features, and
discussion questions and extension activities are listed in the
back.
School Library Journal
Grizzlies can eat as much as 90 pounds of salmon—equivalent to 162
cheeseburgers—per day! Young readers learn this and other facts
about bears from this informative book by Fairbanks native Miller.
Endres, also a Fairbanks resident, adds beautiful color images of
the majestic animals.
Alaska Airlines Magazine
...this book features some beautiful & powerful photography by
Patrick J. Endres. The images do a great job of capturing the power
& strength of Alaska's grizzlies.
Alaska Love 12
Set against the backdrop of Alaska's beautiful wilderness, this
book for ages 6-8 explores the lives of inland grizzlies and
coastal brown bears. While enjoying stunning photographs you'll
learn all about these bears, including how mother bears nurture and
protect playful cubs, how young bears learn to fish, and how bears
adapt to their environment. Grizzly Bears of Alaska captures the
lives of these magnificent bears in the wild.
Anchorage Daily News
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