Baby Bear Discovers the World By Marion Dane Bauer. Real live bears are the main characters in this dynamic tale of adventure and discovery. Photos by nationally known wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela pair with text by award-winning author Bauer to creat a lively story that will fascinate both children and adults. Follow Baby Bear's excursion into the big wide world as he tries to prove his independence, wandering closer and closer to places he doesn't belong. HC.