• How to Be Human: A Bear's Guide

How to Be Human: A Bear's Guide

Illustrator
Aparna Varma
Publication Date
March 15, 2023
Genre / Grade Band
Fiction /  2nd − 3rd
How to Be Human: A Bear's Guide

Description

A bear and a girl form an unlikely friendship as they show each other the important things in life.

Once there was a bear who lived in a forest and did all the regular bear things. But as his home and the world around him change--fewer fish, fewer trees, and less quiet--he notices how tricky his life is becoming to maintain. The sensible thing to do is adapt, so the bear enlists the help of a little girl and asks her to teach him how to be human.

The unlikely duo works together to master the art of being human, but when the bear heads to the city to try out his new skills, nothing goes as planned. Back in the forest, the girl considers that maybe humans should learn from bears instead. So the bear shares his own unique knowledge with the girl, and she ultimately discovers that the Earth is a place of giving, where all living things breathe together.

Charming illustrations bring this story of cooperation and friendship to life, inviting readers to see the value of exchanging ideas and learning from others.

Publication date
March 15, 2023
Classification
Fiction
Page Count
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ISBN-13
9781771474948
Lexile Measure
560
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Owlkids
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV002030 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Bears
JUV051000 - Juvenile Fiction | Imagination & Play
JUV029010 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | Environment
Library of Congress categories
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ALA/Booklist

This sweet and charming story about friendship convincingly emphasizes the importance of being bear-y good stewards of nature.

Kirkus

Perhaps the Earth would be better off if humans were more like animals.