Why would you want to talk like a bear? Well, for starters, "it's a very simple and effective means of communication." But learning fluent bear takes practice, which is where this hilarious book comes in, teaching kids the nuances between growls that mean "give me your ice cream sundaes, humans" and grunts that mean "go get a haircut," for example. With cute and silly illustrations, How to Talk Like a Bear will have kids roaring in delight and howling with laughter as they commiserate over the difficulties of making oneself understood. For ages 3 to 7. (AG)