The Bear Necessities of Life Children's book series helps to develop a healthy self-concept amongst ages Birth-6 years. Young boys and girls will learn the BEAR necessities of Life: being loving, precious, honest, brave, smart, special, thankful, and merry at the core of their being. It is important that young children at an early start know who they are. The rest will build from their core being. This is the character you can GROW on with the Bear Necessities of Life Series!