The Back to School Bear is the 8th bear in the Bear of the Month year long crochet along, the August Bear. It joins the Winter Bear (January), the Cupid Bear (February), the Leprechaun Bear (March), the Easter Bunny Bear (April), the Little Graduate Bear (May), the Little Hiker Bear (June), and the Little Liberty Bear (July).

The Back to School Bear is wearing a little backpack, and holding a tiny lunchbox in one hand and a book in the other.