Summers with the Bears: Six Seasons in the North Woods

by Jack Becklund

Book Overview

In the animal-loving tradition of James Herriot, this delightful story, now in paperback, explores the relationship between man and one of natures smartest, most interesting, and sensitive... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786863935
• ISBN13: 9780786863938
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: Hyperion Books
• Length: 178 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Best book I ever read!!!!

Summer with the bears is by far the best book I've ever read. If you don't have it or haven't read it do so now. It will change your life in some way I'm sure. I first read about it in the Reader's Digest and put my copy on order for the moment it came out. Little bit and all of the other bears touched my heart so much it's hard ot describe. I felt like I was there with them as events were happening. Jack and Patti you are so lucky to have had this special time in your lives and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your sharing it with us. Just goes to show that all animals are not as we always imagine them to be, yet we know at the same time they are not all created equal. There are those that possess a special trait and willingness to be different, that was little bit. Your book was written from your heart, and the pictures helped us to be there too. I laughed and I cried along with you. so few of us will experience what you did interacting with the bears on the level that you did. I attribute your book to helping me find a hidden talent I did not know existed in me. I started sketching, and yes mostly bears. I did one of you and Patti with little bit, if you'd ever like them all you need to do is ask and they are yours. You touched my life in such a special way that in turn I'd like to touch your lives too. Hope there will be more books and I wish you all the best in your lives. Thank You for sharing your special lives with the world.

A wonderful book about what black bears are truly like.

This is a book written with honesty and modesty. Just when you think you know what you're talking about where bears are concerned, they prove you wrong...over and over again. I have been involved in black bear research in Minnesota for over 11 years. It made me laugh out loud and cry. It brought back memories and experiences that I thought very few people would understand. You are are two people who do understand. To this day, I have your photo of "conversation with a bear" from the Herald on my desk next to some of my own favorite bear photos. Everyday it makes me smile. Thank you Jack and Patty for this wonderful book. I will cherish it.

loved this book...reminds me of friends in Canada

I read a piece from this book in Reader's Digest. Cut it out and carried it with me. Ordered it as soon as it came out (at Border's books). I loved it. I related to it because of knowing a person whose cabin is on a bear trail. It says alot about trust and friendship between species on this earth.

What is possible with patience and understanding.

With an appreciation of the necessities of wild animals and their general desire to remain alive this book indicates an accommodation, or better, an understanding and appreciation of the emotions of each species can create a bond and affection making life more attractive and interesting.jduffy@mau.com

ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTFUL & BEARY HEARTWARMING!!

I just loved this book. Hated to come to the end. A marvelous and touching story about animals, love and trust and nature. Almost too amazing to be true but with wonderful photos to prove it! I will lie awake at night and dream of Jack and Patti and their bears. Thank you, Becklunds!