Books About Grizzly Bears

The Best Grizzly Bears Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about grizzly bears? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 6 Favorite Books About Grizzly Bears

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967

By Lauren Tarshis · Book #17 in the I Survived series

A grizzly attack shatters peace in Glacier Park. Can Melody survive the terror?

144 pages· 14,273 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 4,328 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Eleven-year-old Melody Vega visits Glacier National Park, a place of solace now shadowed by her mother's absence. This summer, the park's tranquility is shattered when Melody encounters a grizzly bear, thrusting her into a desperate fight for survival. As the park faces a historic season of terror, Melody's struggle raises questions about the fragile coexistence between humans and nature. Will she escape the jaws of danger, or become part of a tragic chapter in the park's history? Discover the gripping tale of survival and resilience in the wild.
Bears
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$2029
Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 1990

Bears

How do North America's biggest bears find food, raise cubs and survive winter?

24 pages· 790 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
2.7 Goodreads · 3 ratings
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Summary: A photo-illustrated introduction to the bears of North America: black bears, grizzlies and polar bears. Short, easy-to-read chapters explain where bears live, what they eat, how cubs are raised and how bears get through the winter. Part of Rourke's North American Animal Discovery Library.
The Missing Grizzly Cubs
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2016

The Missing Grizzly Cubs

Two kids unravel a mystery of missing bear cubs in Denali Park.

240 pages· 39,160 words· Est. 5.5 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 54 ratings
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Summary: Eleven-year-old Buck Bray is thrilled to film a wilderness show in Denali National Park. But when two grizzly cubs vanish, he and Toni, the cameraman's daughter, must team up. As they delve into the wild, they uncover a criminal plot. Can they solve the mystery before it's too late? Adventure and danger await in the Alaskan wilderness.
I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964
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$674
Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2023

I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964

By Lauren Tarshis · Book #23 in the I Survived series

A boy in Alaska is caught in the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America, and in the wave that follows it.

144 pages· 11,955 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 1,499 ratings
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Summary: In 1964 Alaska, eleven-year-old Jack's life in a remote cabin is shattered by the Good Friday Earthquake. As the ground trembles and tsunamis crash, Jack must summon all his courage to survive. Can he endure the chaos and devastation of this historic disaster? Discover how one boy's resilience is tested against nature's wrath in a gripping tale of survival and hope.
I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (Graphic Novel)
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2022

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967 (Graphic Novel)

A girl faces a deadly grizzly in Glacier Park, confronting her deepest fears.

160 pages· 7,581 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
4.3 Goodreads · 1,851 ratings
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Summary: In Glacier National Park, eleven-year-old Melody Vega confronts a terrifying grizzly bear. Haunted by her mother's absence, Mel must overcome her instinct to run and find the courage to survive. This graphic novel, set during the real-life 1967 grizzly attacks, explores a summer of fear that reshaped human and bear coexistence. Will Mel face her fears or become another tragic story?
Alaska's Three Pigs
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$1049
Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2000

Alaska's Three Pigs

By Arlene Laverde, Mindy Dwyer (Illustrator)

Three pigs face Alaskan wilderness challenges to build safe homes before winter.

32 pages· 1,373 words· Est. 11 min read-aloud
3.8 Goodreads · 62 ratings
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Summary: In the Alaskan wilderness, three pig brothers must construct sturdy homes to survive the harsh winter. As they camp, fish, and ski under the Midnight sun, familiar challenges arise. Will their efforts withstand the elements, or will they face the same fate as their classic counterparts? This charming retelling, set in the Last Frontier, promises adventure and resilience in a land where nature reigns supreme. Discover how these determined pigs tackle the wilds of Alaska in a tale that blends tradition with the rugged beauty of the north.