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Face to Face with Grizzlies
Contributor(s): Sartore, Joel (Author), Sartore, Joel (Illustrator)

ISBN: 1426300514 ISBN-13: 9781426300516
Publisher: National Geographic Kids

OUR PRICE: $24.61

Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: May 2007
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Annotation: Ever been face-to-face with a grizzly bear? Joel Sartore has--and he lived to tell this and other great tales in "Face to Face with Grizzlies." Through stunning photography and engaging storytelling, this National Geographic expert takes you into the bears' world. Witness a mother bear charge a human intruder. Watch male bears battle. Find out the grizzly's idea of a fast-food take-out.
Joel Sartore invites young readers to coexist with this fearsome bear. With practical "how-to" sidebars, he shares secrets of photographing the bears in the field, tells how to find out more about their plight, and shows how we can all help in their fight for survival. Along with his vast experience and knowledge, Joel Sartore's contagious passion for the grizzly shines through every page of this fascinating book.

Click for more in this series: Face to Face with Animals (Library)

Additional Information

BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Bears
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Zoology

Dewey: 599.784

LCCN: 2006020500

Age Level: 7-10

Grade Level: 2-5

Lexile Measure: 860(Not Available)

Series: Face to Face with Animals (Library)

Physical Information: 0.33" H x 10.09" W x 10.27" L (0.88 lbs) 32 pages

Themes:
- Topical - Ecology

Features: Ikids, Illustrated

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 05/01/2007 pg. 456
Booklist 04/01/2007 pg. 76
School Library Journal 06/01/2007 pg. 175
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2007 pg. 413 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Info

Quiz #: 115891
Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5

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Publisher Description:
Ever been face-to-face with a grizzly bear? Joel Sartore has-and he lived to tell this and other great tales in Face to Face with Grizzlies. Through stunning photography and engaging storytelling, this National Geographic expert takes you into the bears' world. Witness a mother bear charge a human intruder. Watch male bears battle. Find out the grizzly's idea of a fast-food take-out. Joel Sartore invites young readers to coexist with this fearsome bear. With practical how-to sidebars, he shares secrets of photographing the bears in the field, tells how to find out more about their plight, and shows how we can all help in their fight for survival. Along with his vast experience and knowledge, Joel Sartore's contagious passion for the grizzly shines through every page of this fascinating book.

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