It is easy to find the seven brightest stars lying in the shape of a dipper. In fact, that is what it is called, the Big Dipper. Near it are also other stars, though they are not as bright.
All together they look like the head and legs of an animal with the handle of the dipper as its long tail.
That constellation is called Ursa Major, or the Great Bear, though a real bear's tail is not long, but very short.
Verification upon request of @liberosist:
