Look at the bear. A black bear lives with trees.
Not all black bears are black. Some are brown.
The black bear is the smallest bear in North America.
It goes up trees to find ripe fruit.
It eats plants and animals. It eats berries and nuts.
It has a very good nose.
A black bear can swim.
A black bear is shy.
In winter a black bear stays in a den.
Cubs are born in the den. A mother stays with them.
Words to know
- den: bear home
- cubs: baby bear
- shy: not bold
