Food
Omnivore
Bears eat berries, nuts, fish, roots and honey.
Eats plants and animals
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Bear Facts for Kids: B Is for Bear
Many bears sleep through most of the winter in a cozy den. Mother bears often have their tiny cubs while they are still in the den. Here are easy bear facts for kids: what bears eat, how big they grow, what a baby bear is called and where bears live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter B.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Cubbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Bears
Two more true facts about the bear that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Bb
Say “Bear”
Bear starts with the letter B. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Many bears sleep through the winter in a den.
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One more fact
A bear’s nose is much stronger than a dog’s.
Act it outMove like a bear for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter B in “Bear”.
Ask a questionWhat would a bear eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Bear Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the bear, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A bear is 1.5 to 3 m (5 to 10 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Bears live for about 20 to 30 years.
LifespanBaby
Cub
A baby bear is called a cub.
Baby nameGroup
Sleuth
A group of bears is called a sleuth.
Group nameHabitat
Forests
Bears are found in North America, Europe, Asia and South America.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Many bears sleep through most of the winter in a cozy den. Mother bears often have their tiny cubs while they are still in the den.
Bear is a mammalLetter
B is for bear
Bear has 4 letters and starts with B.
Say: Bear
Quick quiz
Bear Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Bear Coloring Page: Letter B Worksheet
Done reading about the bear? Print the free letter B sheet, say “B is for bear” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase BLowercase bTracing practiceFind the B animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Bear Questions Kids Ask
Bears eat berries, nuts, fish, roots and honey. That makes the bear an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A bear is 1.5 to 3 m (5 to 10 ft) long.
Bears live for about 20 to 30 years.
A baby bear is called a cub.
A group of bears is called a sleuth.
Bears live in North America, Europe, Asia and South America. Their favorite habitat is: forests.
Yes. The bear is a mammal. Many bears sleep through most of the winter in a cozy den. Mother bears often have their tiny cubs while they are still in the den.
Bear starts with the letter B. Say it slowly and listen for the B sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All B animals
More Animals Like the Bear
Other B animals and more mammals to read about next.
Insect
Honeybees make honey from the nectar they collect from flowers. They do a little wiggle dance to tell other bees where to find food.
Lives in: Gardens Read bee factsInsect
Butterflies taste with their feet. Each one starts life as a caterpillar and changes inside a chrysalis.
Lives in: Gardens Read butterfly factsMammal
Jackrabbits are really hares, not rabbits. Their huge ears help them stay cool in the hot desert.
Lives in: Deserts Read jackrabbit factsMammal
Unau is another name for the two-toed sloth. It hangs upside down and moves very slowly through the trees.
Lives in: Rainforests Read unau facts