The Berenstain Bears: Here Come the Bears!

K-Gr 2–Another fun installment in the beloved “Berenstain Bears” series that will particularly appeal to readers with an interest in animals or geography. The Berenstain Bear family visits the Great Bear Museum, where their friend Doctor Bear teaches them about various real-life bear species. But this isn’t a normal museum visit: Doctor Bear has an Anywhere-Anyplace Machine. The machine takes them all over the world to see polar bears, giant pandas, spectacled bears, and more. The family has a great time learning so many new things before returning to the comforts of home. Young readers will love hopping in the Anywhere-Anyplace Machine and traveling the world to see how many interesting bear species exist. The Bears share facts about each new species, such as what they eat or what adaptations they have, and little cut-away maps show where in the world these bears live. The illustrations are stronger when showing the Berenstains than when showing the bear species; those interested in learning more about the real-life bears may want to complement the story with nonfiction.