Books About Grizzly Bears

The Best Grizzly Bears Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

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.

I Survived the Attack of the Grizzlies, 1967
#17 in Series
#5 in Series
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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
4.2/5 Goodreads · 4,219 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.
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
4.0/5 Goodreads · 1,426 ratings
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Paperback
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.
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
4.3/5 Goodreads · 1,772 ratings
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Hardcover
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?
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