

Mother and Father Koala are suspicious of the “other bears.” They don’t like the panda bears’ looks and they don’t trust the polar bears. The black bears are too noisy and the brown bears have big teeth . . . . But all their grumpiness melts away as they watch the littlest bears play together.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Language arts, social studies, multicultural theme, understanding cultural diversity, friendships, tolerance and acceptance, inclusion, community, family and relationships, cooperation, respect, values and virtues
The Other Bears
An eloquent tale about tolerance and acceptance, this beautifully illustrated story shows how Mother and Father Koala's suspicions of the "other" bears are mollified. The Koalas don't like the pandas and don't trust the polar bears; they believe that black bears are noisy and that brown bears have big teeth. However, all of the Koalas' grumpiness melts away when they watch the littlest bears at play. Appealing to young and old readers alike, this picture book conveys an important message in a playful way.