Bear Coloring Pages
There are only eight kinds of bears in the world, but they've wandered everywhere from the Arctic ice to the bamboo forests of China and the jungles of South America.
Bear names can fool you too. A black bear can be brown, cinnamon or even creamy white, like the rare spirit bears that live in the rainforests of British Columbia.
Bears from Myth and Legend
The word "berserk" comes from Norse warriors who went into battle wrapped in bear skins, and it probably means "bear shirt." People all over the world have told stories about bears, from a Celtic goddess who kept a bear by her side to the Great Bear that shines in the night sky.Bears from myth and legend coloring pages
Famous Bears
Winnie the Pooh was named after a real bear. Winnie was a black bear cub from Canada, named after the city of Winnipeg, and she lived at the London Zoo where a little boy named Christopher Robin loved to visit her.
Holiday and Occasion Bears
Teddy bears got their name from President Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, who refused to shoot a bear on a hunting trip in 1902. Toy makers turned the story into a stuffed bear, and teddies have been joining in on every celebration since.
Teddy Bears
The first teddy bears were stuffed with wood shavings, so they were a lot less squishy than the ones kids hug today. More than a hundred years later they're still the toy that goes everywhere, from bedtime to the picnic blanket.
Bear Connect the Dots Sheets
Bear Coloring Pages for Adults (Zentangle)
Realistic Bear Coloring Pages
With their sharp claws and powerful muscles, bears are great hunters and can take down prey much larger than themselves.
Simple, Cartoon Bear Coloring Pages
But bears are also known for their cute and cuddly appearance, especially when they're cubs. These adorable baby bears are often seen playing in the woods or snuggling up with their mothers.
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Here are five fun facts about bears that kids may enjoy:
- Bears are excellent swimmers and can swim long distances in water.
- Some species of bears, such as the brown bear and the polar bear, have an excellent sense of smell that they use to find food.
- Baby bears are called cubs and are usually born in the winter while their mothers are hibernating.
- Bears hibernate during the winter months, which means they sleep for a long period of time without eating or drinking.
- Bears are found on every continent except for Antarctica. The eight species of bears include the polar bear, brown bear, black bear, Asiatic black bear, sloth bear, sun bear, spectacled bear, and giant panda.
Here are five famous fictional bears for kids:
- Winnie-the-Pooh - Winnie-the-Pooh is a lovable bear character created by A.A. Milne. He loves to eat honey and is always accompanied by his friends Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, and others.
- Paddington Bear - Paddington Bear is a character from a series of children's books by Michael Bond. He is a bear from Peru who moves to London and has many adventures with the Brown family.
- Baloo - Baloo is a bear character from the Disney movie "The Jungle Book." He is a friendly and laid-back bear who befriends Mowgli, the movie's protagonist.
- Yogi Bear - Yogi Bear is a cartoon character created by Hanna-Barbera. He is known for his love of picnics and his attempts to steal food from the unsuspecting park visitors.
- Corduroy - Corduroy is a bear character from a children's book by Don Freeman. He is a teddy bear who lives in a department store and dreams of finding a forever home with a loving family.































































