Face to Face with Grizzlies Book

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.

Children's Literature

The face of the grizzly on the cover is enough to get any kid to open the book and start turning the pages. Sartore and a host of others were poised to photograph the famous fishing bears of Brooks Falls, Alaska. Normally there is no problem—the bears are too busy feeding—but on this day Sartore almost had a run in with a mother who was feeding with her two cubs. Fortunately he did the right thing and escaped unharmed. His photographs are spectacular, such as the grizzlies with a snow covered range or a fabulous skyline in the background. Sartore shows the bears at play, chasing prey, and being tranquilized and outfitted with a radio collar so their movements can be tracked. He notes that grizzlies outside of Alaska are having a hard time with the incursion of humans, fires, and disease. The final pages address how readers can help protect the bears, and also how to become a budding animal photographer. If a young reader is working on a report, the facts-at-a-glance, glossary, and find-out-more sections will be particularly helpful. The latter includes printed materials as well as web sites. An excellent book for school, public library, and home use. Look for other titles in the "Face to Face" series.