Big Fat Bear Battle!: The Bear-Ly True Tale of Alaska's Fat Bear Week

Big Fat Bear Battle!: The Bear-Ly True Tale of Alaska's Fat Bear Week - Hardcover

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Big Fat Bear Battle!: The Bear-Ly True Tale of Alaska's Fat Bear Week - Hardcover

Big Fat Bear Battle!: The Bear-Ly True Tale of Alaska's Fat Bear Week - Hardcover

by Brooke Hartman
$18.99
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Book Overview

by Brooke Hartman (Author), Can Tugrul (Illustrator)

Let's get ready to Grrrr-umble! Who will win the battle and take home the ultimate title of fattest brown bear?

Inspired by the real Fat Bear Week at Alaska's Katmai National Park, this laugh-out-loud picture book celebrates the world's biggest brown bears and the wild race to gain weight before hibernating all winter.

Join reporters Goldie Fox and Moose McMahon as they cover the year's most exciting wildlife showdown, where chunky challengers compete for the coveted Fat Bear Week title. But when last year's champion decides to take matters into his own claws, the competition quickly goes from FUR-nomenal to FUR-ocious.

Perfect for:
  • Kids ages 6-8
  • Fans of bear books for kids and animal battle books
  • Animal lovers and future park rangers
  • Read-alouds, classrooms, libraries, and homeschool
  • STEM learning about brown bears, wildlife, Alaska, ecosystems, and national parks

Packed with clever wordplay, unforgettable characters, and plenty of bear-sized laughs, this energetic picture book pits bears versus bears in the ultimate story of survival that keeps kids and adults alike giggling at its punny humor.

Whether you're searching for funny bear books for kids, educational nature stories, or engaging picture books for kids about wildlife, this adventure written by a real Alaskan author delivers humor, heart, and fascinating facts. Add this unforgettable story to your picture book collection and inspire a lifelong love of nature and conservation.

Author Biography

Brooke Hartman is an Alaskan mom and author of fun books for kids, including The Littlest Airplane, Cute Animals That Could Kill You Dead, and many more! Her books have received starred reviews from Kirkus and School Library Journal, been selected for Alaska's Battle of the Books and the Redbud Read-Aloud award, and nominated for multiple best books of the year lists. When she isn't writing, you can find her flying, fishing, fly fishing, and having fun with her family, enjoying all the magic Alaska life has to offer.

Can Tuğrul is a children's book illustrator, historical medal collector, protector of street cats, and wanderer of flea markets. He is the author and illustrator of The Most Courageous Sailor in the World, which was nominated for an Independent Press Award, as well as the illustrator of What Do Scientists Do? and The Story of Fred Rogers. He loves collecting postcards, watching science fiction movies, and exploring new places. He lives in Ayvalık, Turkey, a small seaside town overlooking the Aegean Sea, which inspires his drawings every day.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.5 x 8.6 x 11.2 IN
Publication Date: August 25, 2026
ISBN9781632176387
Author Brooke Hartman
PublisherLittle Bigfoot
GenreChildren
FormatHardcover
PublishedAugust 2026
LanguageENG- English
Pages32
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceKids
Print SizeStandard Print

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Brooke Hartman is an Alaskan mom who seriously loves to write not-so-serious books for kids. Her writing has garnered multiple awards, including honors from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, Writer's Digest, Pacific Northwest Writers Association, and the Alaska Writers Guild. Her debut picture book, Dream Flights on Arctic Nights, received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews, while her 2020 release, Lotte's Magical Paper Puppets: The Woman Behind the First Animated Feature Film was a Poetry and Pose First Edition Book Club selection. Her latest, Klyde the Kraken Wants a Friend, is outfrom Hazy Dell Press. Brooke also serves as an occasional instructor of writing for Alaska Pacific University and member of the board of directors for the Alaska Writers Guild, and was an SCBWI Tribute Fund Scholarship Recipient. When she isn't writing, you can find her flying, fishing, and having fun with her family, enjoying all the magic life has to offer. Learn more at BrookeAHartman.com, or on social media at @BrookesBooksAK.

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