Central Kansas Library System

"Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, and cursed with unusual size and strength, twelve-year-old Yanka the bear has never felt she belonged in the small village where she grew up; the Snow Forest seems to call to her and when she wakes up one day with her legs transformed into bear legs she flees the village, and embarks on a dangerous journey to uncover clues to her mysterious origin and identity." --

Bear remembers to use his manners and say "thank you" as he makes a special card for his mother.

Bear has come up with the perfect way to say thanks--a nice big dinner! When Bear decides to throw a feast, his friends show up one by one with different platters of delicious food to share. There's just one problem: Bear's cupboards are bare! What is he to do?

Bears come from far and wide for a big Berenstain family reunion.

Paddington enters a painting contest after Mr. Gruber shows him how fun it can be.

Come for a visit in Bear Country with this classic First Time Book® from Stan and Jan Berenstain. Join Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister for a trip to the dentist where they’ll get checked for cavities and have their teeth cleaned. Complete with a visit from the Tooth Fairy, this beloved story is the perfect way to calm children’s nerves about going to the dentist.

"When the children discover a bear at the librarian's desk at story time, they think he's the new librarian. He's not!"--

When Donut the bear is told his story is over and he has to leave, he employs trickery so the story can go on.

In the busy city, there are lots of peole with hats. But there is only one guy with a bear in his hat. That's Milo. The Magician. All Milo has to do is whistle and the bear will jump out, astonishing the crowd at the Rialto Theater. Oh, if it were only that easy.

Two years after he survived a plane crash in the Canadian wilderness, a sixteen-year-old returns to the wild where he feels he belongs. In a temporary camp on the way to visit his friends, Brian Robeson finds a dog, wounded and whimpering. The dog is badly hurt, and as Brian cares for it, he worries about his friends. His instincts tell him to head north, quickly. With his new companion at his side, and with a terrible, growing sense of unease, he...