Reviews of “Smiling Bears”
 Smiling Bears“This richly detailed book reveals many insights into the hearts and minds of bears” Prairie Books Now, Aug 1, 2009 Read more about Smiling Bears >> |
Smiling Bears“The book looks at ways to enrich the lives of captive bears from the individual bears’ perception…The bears in the book are looked at far beyond the typical five or ten minute training sessions given at most zoos.” Animal Keeper's Forum, Jul 1, 2009 Read more about Smiling Bears >> |
Smiling Bears“Unlike other bear observers, Poulsen connected with bears on their terms instead of human terms.” Federal News Service, Jun 27, 2009 Read more about Smiling Bears >> |
Smiling Bears“Else Poulsen is in fact someone who knows bears…Poulsen’s book is informed, intelligent, and imbued with a love of bears. It is mostly a collection of her experiences with the many bears with which she worked.” Halifax Sunday Herald, Jun 21, 2009 Read more about Smiling Bears >> |
Smiling Bears"Of each ursine inmate she encounters, Poulsen asks, 'Who are you and what can I do for you?' Eventually, each bear reveals its unique character and particular needs, resulting in fresh insights into bear behavior and psychology..." Globe and Mail, Jun 16, 2009 Read more about Smiling Bears >> |
Smiling Bears"For Poulsen, the suffering of bears is no laughing matter, even if her new book is called Smiling Bears." Calgary Herald, May 30, 2009 Read more about Smiling Bears >> |
Smiling Bears"Smiling Bears...includes humorous and heartbreaking stories about bears." Pique News Magazine, May 30, 2009 Read more about Smiling Bears >> |
Smiling Bears"Smiling Bears ...[is] the story of some of the most memorable bears she's known, and her own struggle to understand their complex inner lives and mysterious behavior - from their solitary pacing to their unbridled smiles...Poulsen doesn't hesitate to discuss bear emotions and reasoning, delving into that taboo area of anthropomorphism." North Shore News, May 29, 2009 Read more about Smiling Bears >> |
Smiling Bears"You will smile, laugh, and even shed a tear or two while reading this book and perhaps be moved to reach out in some way to help a bear smile somewhere in the world. If you do, you will be making this world a better place as Poulsen has done by bringing us Smiling Bears." Bear Matters BC, May 15, 2009 Read more about Smiling Bears >> |
Smiling Bears“[an] engaging and accessible animal memoir…” Winnipeg Free Press, Apr 5, 2009 Read more about Smiling Bears >> |