Irving just wants to be left alone to hibernate. But Saint Nicholas needs the grizzly's special powers. What powers? Irving doesn't know. But he decides to trust this human. He not only learns about giving, his memories lead him to reclaim his own strength.
The Grizzly's Christmas is a layered story that will delight a youngster and reveal added depth as a child matures. Why do bears hold a deep place in our psyches? The anthropology notes will help older children and adults... More Description

Irving just wants to be left alone to hibernate. But Saint Nicholas needs the grizzly's special powers. What powers? Irving doesn't know. But he decides to trust this human. He not only learns about giving, his memories lead him to reclaim his own strength.
The Grizzly's Christmas is a layered story that will delight a youngster and reveal added depth as a child matures. Why do bears hold a deep place in our psyches? The anthropology notes will help older children and adults understand the ancient relationship with bears. Learn the answer to the question of why, even though Irving is a grizzly, the word "bear" isn't in the story.