Bears for Cares is a series of children’s books and stuffed animals aimed at educating kids about the state of wildlife, the planet and promoting kindness towards the Earth and all living things.
On Endangered Species Day, sisters Lotus and Jazmin Kay launched Bears for Cares to educate kids on the importance and beauty of nature and motivate them to help protect the Earth, and everything on it, by gifting stuffed animals and educational children’s books. The sisters teamed up with environmentally-friendly company Hugg-a-Planet to provide the stuffed toys, which are also available with a stuffed Earth to educate kids about the planet.
You can now purchase the book series by Bears for Cares co-founder Lotus Kay, More Beautiful Than Heaven, Billie the Octopus, Jenny the Chimpanzee and A Thanksgiving for the Turkeys. The books, published by Eifrig Publishing, also have companion stuffed animals of their main characters. Her latest book, Friends Lift You Up, highlights the importance of kindness, and reinforces the connection between how we treat the Earth, each other, and all living things.
Bears for Cares is proud to be a project of Jane Goodall's youth education program Roots & Shoots. Bears for Cares also donates a portions of its proceeds to the Jane Goodall Institute and her Roots & Shoots program to help support other young people passionate about helping our wildlife and planet.
To follow the adventures of Beary the polar bear (from Beautiful Than Heaven) on Instagram, click here! You can also follow Bears for Cares on Facebook and Twitter.
By Lotus Kay
Learn about what it means to be a good friend, how to prevent bullying, and how to be kind.
By Lotus Kay
Learn about the history and origins of humanity's evolution, explained simply by a chimpanzee named Jenny. And be reminded of how interconnected humans are with all other wildlife on this planet.
By Lotus Kay
What does a turkey think right before Thanksgiving? This book tells the story of Milo the turkey as he tries to navigate "Turkey Day." Milo will make you want to stretch your heart out to animals this year.
By Lotus Kay
Join Beary the bear and our other animal family and friends as we celebrate the wonder and beauty of our home, the Earth, and be inspired to care for our planet and protect it.
By Lotus Kay
Billie the Octopus invites you to explore the wonders of the ocean, become aware of the threats to it, and how you can help.
“Dear Lotus, It is fantastic that you are writing these books – thank you so much for sending me some copies, including, of course, Jenny. And it is such a good idea to have soft toys with them. Children’s books are really important. Congratulations.”
— Dr. Jane Goodall, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and Roots & Shoots
Bears for Cares is proud to be a project of Roots & Shoots and donates a portion of its proceeds to the Jane Goodall Institute
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