Bears (A Day in the Life): What do Polar Bears, Giant Pandas, and Grizzly Bears Get Up to All Day?

Ages 5 to 8

A gripping story set over twenty-four hours where readers will come face-to-face with the most amazing bears in the world.

Meet black bears, grizzlies, and cute polar bear cubs in this kids’ nonfiction book by expert Don Hardeman Jr.

Follow the lives of these furry creatures as they play, hunt, and fight their way through their day. Biologist Don Hardeman Jr. tells the story of the world’s most amazing bears in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations of topics such as hibernation that are perfect for future biologists. Witness incredible moments including grizzlies catching salmon swimming upstream, a battle between a sloth bear and a tiger, and a sun bear using its gigantic tongue to get honey!

About the Author

Don Hardeman Jr. is an expert biologist who spent four-and-a-half years as a black bear biologist in Florida where he conducted research on female black bear behavior in the human-dominated landscape.

Rebecca Mills is an illustrator based in Perth, Western Australia. Her work is bright, colorful, and fun, focused on balancing playfulness with purpose-driven design. Rebecca’s illustrations have made it into exhibitions and onto print, puzzles, clothing, stamps, even surfboards.