“An inspiring trip into the minds and reality of bears.” JEFFREY MOUSSAIEFF MASSON, author of When Elephants Weep

In this “engaging and accessible animal memoir” (Winnipeg Free Press), award-winning zookeeper and researcher on animal welfare Else Poulsen brings the plight of bears to a wide audience and reveals “fresh insights into bear behaviour and psychology” (Globe and Mail).

“Else Poulsen is in fact someone who knows bears . . . Poulsen’s book is informed, intelligent, and imbued with a love of bears.” Halifax Sunday Herald

“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 B.C.

“Poulsen’s patience and dedication to her animal wards come out clearly in this, her first book. There’s no wandering off the trail for her. Her focus is narrow and her message is precise: bears need our help. The information she shares with us is fascinating.” Quill & Quire