Now, there are a few fun bear facts in this book and also a couple of practical hints about bear management if one were to encounter a bear but, really, avoidance, unless you are at the zoo, is the best policy.

However, just say you were walking in the woods and came across a bear or two, this guide may help or maybe you will be laughing too much to worry if a bear was about to eat you. The text can be instructive or plain silly, and the illustrations have all the hallmark David Roberts’ brilliance, which makes this perfect for bear-loving children of 3 and up.

Alexa Dretzke