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Moon Bear
Moon Bears, or Asiatic black bears, are so named because of the white moon-shaped blaze on their chests. The moon bears are seldom seen but their footprints, claw marks, hair, and bear nests high in the trees give us clues about how they live. Sadly, there are now more moon bears in captivity than in the wild, as these animals are being "farmed" for their commercially valuable bile.
Brenda Guiberson's lyrical text and Ed Young's stunning illustrations combine in a winning tribute to this endagered species. Follow one moon bear in the wild as she eats, plays, hibernates, and wakes up again in the spring.
Moon Bear is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Brenda Guiberson's lyrical text and Ed Young's stunning illustrations combine in a winning tribute to this endagered species. Follow one moon bear in the wild as she eats, plays, hibernates, and wakes up again in the spring.
Moon Bear is a 2011 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
40 pages, Hardcover
First published May 11, 2010
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About the author
Brenda Z. Guiberson
38 books12 followersBrenda Z. Guiberson has written many books for children, including Cactus Hotel, Spoonbill Swamp, Moon Bear and Disasters. As a child, Brenda never thought she wanted to be a writer—her dreams tended more toward jungle explorer. She graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in English and Fine Art. She started thinking about writing for children when her son went to elementary school, and she volunteered in his class and in the school library. After taking exciting trips that involved a fifty-foot cactus, hungry alligators and sunset-colored spoonbills, she wanted to create books for children that would be like a field trip. Her books are full of well-researched detail, and Brenda sees this research as an adventure—one that allows her to be a jungle explorer at last. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
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March 31, 2022
Maybe I am truly a bit overly grumpy today and perhaps I have also been reading far too many of Brenda Z. Guiberson's animal and ecology themed picture books lately. But be that as it may, albeit I find Guiberson's presented text for Moon Bear lyrical, song-like and at the same time also enlightening regarding how Moon Bears, how Asiatic Black Bears live (and that one does not often see them but more often notices their tracks, their scat, their scratch marks etc.), personally I also have to consider that Brenda Z. Guiberson's words for Moon Bear are a trifle too repetitive and simplistic for me (and also for my so-called inner child, I should add).
Now of course, considering that Moon Bear looks text wise like it is meant to be a picture book for toddlers, for young children from about the age of three to around five or six maximum, that very repetitiveness might actually work rather well and in fact be a good thing. However, considering that I personally do aesthetically find Ed Young's accompanying artwork for Moon Bear to be rather dark and creepy looking and as such perhaps even possibly visually frightening for very sensitive children, I just do not really like the combination of Brenda Z. Guiberson's simple and child-like text and Ed Young's much too dark illustrations all that much (but I do of course also wonder a bit if Young's artwork with its dark hues might not work quite as well in a digital download from Open Library, if his pictures would look brighter and less visually gloomy if I were to read Moon Bear as an actual book and not as a online).
But considering, that no, I have not really aesthetically enjoyed Ed Young's artwork all that much, that I find Brenda Z. Guiberson's narrative a bit too simple and too on the surface for my liking and also truly must question why if Guiberson lists all kinds of ways one can help with Moon Bear conservation efforts and targets, she does not then bother to also include a detailed bibliography with suggestions for further reading, well yes, my general rating for Moon Bear is going to remain at only two stars (and indeed, even if I do feel a bit curmudgeonly about this).
Now of course, considering that Moon Bear looks text wise like it is meant to be a picture book for toddlers, for young children from about the age of three to around five or six maximum, that very repetitiveness might actually work rather well and in fact be a good thing. However, considering that I personally do aesthetically find Ed Young's accompanying artwork for Moon Bear to be rather dark and creepy looking and as such perhaps even possibly visually frightening for very sensitive children, I just do not really like the combination of Brenda Z. Guiberson's simple and child-like text and Ed Young's much too dark illustrations all that much (but I do of course also wonder a bit if Young's artwork with its dark hues might not work quite as well in a digital download from Open Library, if his pictures would look brighter and less visually gloomy if I were to read Moon Bear as an actual book and not as a online).
But considering, that no, I have not really aesthetically enjoyed Ed Young's artwork all that much, that I find Brenda Z. Guiberson's narrative a bit too simple and too on the surface for my liking and also truly must question why if Guiberson lists all kinds of ways one can help with Moon Bear conservation efforts and targets, she does not then bother to also include a detailed bibliography with suggestions for further reading, well yes, my general rating for Moon Bear is going to remain at only two stars (and indeed, even if I do feel a bit curmudgeonly about this).
September 26, 2019
In a poetic series of questions and answers, author Brenda Z. Guiberson - whose other works of natural history for younger readers include the outstanding
Life in the Boreal Forest
and
Into the Sea
- explores the world of Asiatic black bears, often called "Moon Bears" because of the distinctive crescent-moon-shaped white patch on their chests. Her simple text sets out some of the species' behaviors and activities in the wild, from climbing trees to eating berries, following the Moon Bear from the end of one hibernation period, through the end of another.
Accompanying Guiberson's text are the appealing collage illustrations of talented artist Ed Young, whose retelling of the Chinese folktale Lon Po Po was awarded a Caldecott Medal in 1990. Bright colors and a bold design - I loved the picture of Moon Bear stuffing her face with raspberries (what can I say? I can identify with the impulse!) - make this a book with visual, as well as textual appeal, while the informative afterword, complete with photographs of real moon bears, gives young readers more information about this threatened species. Recommended to all young bear-lovers and would-be naturalists, as well as to Ed Young fans!
Accompanying Guiberson's text are the appealing collage illustrations of talented artist Ed Young, whose retelling of the Chinese folktale Lon Po Po was awarded a Caldecott Medal in 1990. Bright colors and a bold design - I loved the picture of Moon Bear stuffing her face with raspberries (what can I say? I can identify with the impulse!) - make this a book with visual, as well as textual appeal, while the informative afterword, complete with photographs of real moon bears, gives young readers more information about this threatened species. Recommended to all young bear-lovers and would-be naturalists, as well as to Ed Young fans!
September 22, 2010
Charming, lyrical text by Brenda Guiberson really captures the activities of the moon bear, playing, searching, eating, hunting, being wary, sleeping... I was not quite as captivated by Young's illustrations as I wanted to be. I really appreciate his artistic vision and the collage effect is very neat, but it just isn't really my style in this case. Still, this is a very worthwhile read for anyone who enjoys nature and animals and is endorsed by Jane Goodall. Moon bears aren't very well known and, sadly, they are often exploited in Asia. The delightful photographs in the back of the book accompany an author's note explaining how some organizations are helping the moon bears and includes a website for children to visit if they want to help out: http://www.animalsasia.org/eng/kids/i...
(Animals Asia Moon Bear Rescue Center in China).
(Animals Asia Moon Bear Rescue Center in China).
June 14, 2010
Follow a moon bear through a year from one spring to the next. Each page begins with a question that is then answered through a short verse. So much of the book, just as with the bear’s life, is taken up with the search for food. Food that will make children squirm and food that they too would love to find. Guiberson’s text is more poetry than scientific information, offering readers a beautiful look at a rare creature. Adding to the beauty of the book are the amazing collage illustrations by Ed Young.
The question and answer format of the text in this book make the book very intriguing and inviting. The fact that it is verse works very well here, brief condensed verse. This is certainly a nature picture book but never becomes dry with facts, rather it is an ode to an endangered creature.
Young’s illustrations add an exciting element to the book. Done in collage, they contain photographs and patterns that keep the eye fascinated. The illustrations also capture textures, combining them to great effect. As the book comes full circle, it offers children a treat at the end of the book. The author’s note at the end contains facts about moon bears as well as photographs of the bears. To my eye, the ones built out of Young’s collage look even more real and true.
Highly recommended, this is a celebration of a unique bear that we should all get to know with this unique treatment. Appropriate for ages 4-8.
The question and answer format of the text in this book make the book very intriguing and inviting. The fact that it is verse works very well here, brief condensed verse. This is certainly a nature picture book but never becomes dry with facts, rather it is an ode to an endangered creature.
Young’s illustrations add an exciting element to the book. Done in collage, they contain photographs and patterns that keep the eye fascinated. The illustrations also capture textures, combining them to great effect. As the book comes full circle, it offers children a treat at the end of the book. The author’s note at the end contains facts about moon bears as well as photographs of the bears. To my eye, the ones built out of Young’s collage look even more real and true.
Highly recommended, this is a celebration of a unique bear that we should all get to know with this unique treatment. Appropriate for ages 4-8.
February 16, 2022
The collage-style illustrations are a joy to look at in this lyrical celebration of the Asiatic black bear, or moon bear. A section at the book's conclusion presents us with appealing photos of real moon bears, explains some of the hazards facing them, and what we can do to help. I was so happy to see this!
June 20, 2012
With edgy, colorful collage illustrations featuring different sizes and shapes and simple but moving words, the author and illustrator make an effective plea for these animals whose survival has been threatened by humans. The use of a chronological pattern describing the moon bear's year seems a bit awkward at points, lessening readers' appreciation for the book. But the photographs of moon bears at play on the book's closing pages makes up for that flaw in many respects. There is even a website where students can learn more about these intriguing creatures and possibly help them.
April 11, 2011
I was introduced to this book by none other than Irene Fountas as she used it in a struggling readers workshop. This book, written in rhyme shares some great facts about the moon bear (which I had never heard of before) following it through a year in her life. There is so much that can be learned by students in this book including efforts to save the Moon Bear going on now.
March 31, 2022
This is a short picture book that explains about Moon Bears. The narrative is fairly simple and the colorful collage illustrations are the highlight of the book. We all learned a little bit about these little-known creatures and we enjoyed reading the book together.
June 11, 2015
Ed Young's pictures are captivating, bold and beautiful. A great preservation message.
February 26, 2019
8 June 2010 MOON BEAR by Brenda Z. Guiberson and Ed Young, ill., Henry Holt, May 2010, 40p., ISBN: 978-0-8050-8977-6
"All God's critters got a place in the choir
Some sing low, some sing higher
Some sing out loud on the telephone wire
And some just clap their hands, or paws
Or anything they got" -- Bill Staines
What you WON'T learn from reading MOON BEAR:
"In countries across Asia, thousands of bears live a life of torture on bear farms, so that their bile can be extracted and used in traditional medicine to cure ailments ranging from headaches to haemorrhoids. Bears are confined in cages which vary from agonisingly tiny 'crush cages' to larger pens, all of which cause terrible physical and mental suffering."-- from the AnimalsAsia Foundation's moon bear rescue web page
Researching the story behind the picturebook MOON BEAR made me nauseous. I viewed photos on the All-Creatures.org website (many of them from the AnimalsAsia Foundation site) that made my stomach clench, just imagining how it would be to be locked in a tiny cage and have a catheter permanently jammed into my gall bladder which was regularly tapped for exploitation of my body fluids as if I were a oozing maple tree. I read the May 6, 2010 Publisher's Weekly article explaining how Laura Godwin at Henry Holt had initiated this book project. The PW article has a link to the Macmillan web page that is part of a campaign to raise money to rescue one of these bears from his or her life of confinement and torture.
Young people will NOT be exposed to this horror show by reading MOON BEAR. They will, instead, be treated to a poetic look at the life of an Asiatic black bear (also known as a moon bear) living in the wild.
"Who scratches the birch tree and licks oozing sap?"Hungry moon bear, slurping sweetness after months without food."
I knew nothing about moon bears or bear farms when I picked this book up. I was attracted to it because of the Ed Young cover: A moon bear gazes skyward in front of the rising moon, her paws and claws together, giving her a sense of contemplativeness and awe. And it only gets better visually and lyrically as one wanders through this book.
"Who plucks raspberries and plops red scat in the tangle?"Blissful moon bear, feasting on juicy summer fruit."
Ed Young, who will soon mark the fiftieth anniversary of his publishing debut, continues to achieve new heights with his art. Last year, Young illustrated Kimiko Kajikawa's TSUNAMI! which was an easy choice for inclusion on my Best of 2009 list. This book is equally memorable.
Open MOON BEAR, and gaze upon the incredibly expressive eyes of this bear as you turn the pages and follow her through a year in her life. That Ed Young can make a bear come alive to this degree through cutting and assembling pieces of paper is wizardry at work.
"Who digs into a tree hollow and adds a carpet of ferns?"Chubby moon bear, snuggling in for another long winter snooze."
The story of Moon Bear is followed by a brief Author's Note that addresses the issue of bears in confinement (without getting into the nightmarish details) and is accompanied by a half dozen photographs of moon bears busily at play in the Animals Asia Moon Bear Rescue Center in China.
MOON BEAR is a book that, for young prereaders, will prove a delight at storytime. For older readers, the back matter will very possibly inspire research and lead to subsequent contemplation of the issues involved in the all-too-frequently inhumane exploitation of all God's critters.
Richie Partington, MLIS
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"All God's critters got a place in the choir
Some sing low, some sing higher
Some sing out loud on the telephone wire
And some just clap their hands, or paws
Or anything they got" -- Bill Staines
What you WON'T learn from reading MOON BEAR:
"In countries across Asia, thousands of bears live a life of torture on bear farms, so that their bile can be extracted and used in traditional medicine to cure ailments ranging from headaches to haemorrhoids. Bears are confined in cages which vary from agonisingly tiny 'crush cages' to larger pens, all of which cause terrible physical and mental suffering."-- from the AnimalsAsia Foundation's moon bear rescue web page
Researching the story behind the picturebook MOON BEAR made me nauseous. I viewed photos on the All-Creatures.org website (many of them from the AnimalsAsia Foundation site) that made my stomach clench, just imagining how it would be to be locked in a tiny cage and have a catheter permanently jammed into my gall bladder which was regularly tapped for exploitation of my body fluids as if I were a oozing maple tree. I read the May 6, 2010 Publisher's Weekly article explaining how Laura Godwin at Henry Holt had initiated this book project. The PW article has a link to the Macmillan web page that is part of a campaign to raise money to rescue one of these bears from his or her life of confinement and torture.
Young people will NOT be exposed to this horror show by reading MOON BEAR. They will, instead, be treated to a poetic look at the life of an Asiatic black bear (also known as a moon bear) living in the wild.
"Who scratches the birch tree and licks oozing sap?"Hungry moon bear, slurping sweetness after months without food."
I knew nothing about moon bears or bear farms when I picked this book up. I was attracted to it because of the Ed Young cover: A moon bear gazes skyward in front of the rising moon, her paws and claws together, giving her a sense of contemplativeness and awe. And it only gets better visually and lyrically as one wanders through this book.
"Who plucks raspberries and plops red scat in the tangle?"Blissful moon bear, feasting on juicy summer fruit."
Ed Young, who will soon mark the fiftieth anniversary of his publishing debut, continues to achieve new heights with his art. Last year, Young illustrated Kimiko Kajikawa's TSUNAMI! which was an easy choice for inclusion on my Best of 2009 list. This book is equally memorable.
Open MOON BEAR, and gaze upon the incredibly expressive eyes of this bear as you turn the pages and follow her through a year in her life. That Ed Young can make a bear come alive to this degree through cutting and assembling pieces of paper is wizardry at work.
"Who digs into a tree hollow and adds a carpet of ferns?"Chubby moon bear, snuggling in for another long winter snooze."
The story of Moon Bear is followed by a brief Author's Note that addresses the issue of bears in confinement (without getting into the nightmarish details) and is accompanied by a half dozen photographs of moon bears busily at play in the Animals Asia Moon Bear Rescue Center in China.
MOON BEAR is a book that, for young prereaders, will prove a delight at storytime. For older readers, the back matter will very possibly inspire research and lead to subsequent contemplation of the issues involved in the all-too-frequently inhumane exploitation of all God's critters.
Richie Partington, MLIS
Richie's Picks http://richiespicks.pbworks.com
https://www.facebook.com/richiespicks/
richiepartington@gmail.com
May 11, 2019
With the simplest, easily understood text, one learns about the Asiatic moon bear. Wonderful collage art depicts the text extremely well. Love the illustration with the bamboo as well as the one with raspberries and red scat.
Designer for the young preschoolers, it is a title to include with animal lessons or one on Southeast Asia.
Designer for the young preschoolers, it is a title to include with animal lessons or one on Southeast Asia.
November 18, 2019
This book showed colorful pictures and narrated the life of moon bears. When I read this to my students they were engaged and interested to hear what came next. The author's note, in the end, was insightful to read as it described the efforts to help build sanctuaries to improve the health of moon bears in Asia.
December 4, 2017
Genre: contemporary realistic
Reading Level: elementary
This book showed the moon bear and what she did during the day. They story goes from her sleeping, to eating, to having her babies. This would be interesting for a student who loves learning about animals.
Reading Level: elementary
This book showed the moon bear and what she did during the day. They story goes from her sleeping, to eating, to having her babies. This would be interesting for a student who loves learning about animals.
March 10, 2018
Easy flow of words
Really liked the illustrations
Really liked the illustrations
May 19, 2018
The illustrations were a little weird, but other than that an interesting picture book about the moon bear. Learned something new.
October 16, 2018
This story tells very interesting information about the endangered Asiatic moon bear, including that they nest high in trees. Great illustrations.
October 11, 2019
A book about moon bears and hibernation. I liked the detailed pages. A good class library book.
Copyright: 2010
Copyright: 2010
October 15, 2019
More informational than narrative. Children with an interest in animals will enjoy the additional information the author includes at the end of the text.
December 1, 2025
Checked out from Kilbourn Public Library 📚 in Wisconsin
November 11, 2010
Non-Fiction
Not my favorite book, but it offers good facts about the endangered Moon Bear for both young and older readers. Is a good book to show the basic behaviors of these bears and have younger children compare their actions to those of the Moon Bears. Additional information in the back of the book help readers learn more about Moon Bears and how they can help the species.
From School Library Journal
Starred Review. Grade 1–3—The endangered Moon Bear, or Asiatic black bear, is the subject of this call-and-response tale created in partnership with the Animals Asia Foundation. Readers follow one female bear as she wakes from hibernation, explores the seasons, and awakens the following spring with new cubs. The story focuses on simple actions such as eating raspberries and swatting insects, giving young readers an idea of how these elusive bears behave. Much of the time, collage illustrations closely reflect the text, but occasionally elements are left to the imagination. For example, the Moon Bear is said to be eating near a red panda that appears nowhere on the page. Collage illustrations are a good fit for showcasing the Moon Bear's markings and large round ears. The threat of poachers and loggers is touched upon, and an author's note with photos and a Web site lets readers know how they can help this animal. A worthy effort highlighting a species in need.—Lisa Glasscock, Columbine Public Library, Littleton, CO
(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Not my favorite book, but it offers good facts about the endangered Moon Bear for both young and older readers. Is a good book to show the basic behaviors of these bears and have younger children compare their actions to those of the Moon Bears. Additional information in the back of the book help readers learn more about Moon Bears and how they can help the species.
From School Library Journal
Starred Review. Grade 1–3—The endangered Moon Bear, or Asiatic black bear, is the subject of this call-and-response tale created in partnership with the Animals Asia Foundation. Readers follow one female bear as she wakes from hibernation, explores the seasons, and awakens the following spring with new cubs. The story focuses on simple actions such as eating raspberries and swatting insects, giving young readers an idea of how these elusive bears behave. Much of the time, collage illustrations closely reflect the text, but occasionally elements are left to the imagination. For example, the Moon Bear is said to be eating near a red panda that appears nowhere on the page. Collage illustrations are a good fit for showcasing the Moon Bear's markings and large round ears. The threat of poachers and loggers is touched upon, and an author's note with photos and a Web site lets readers know how they can help this animal. A worthy effort highlighting a species in need.—Lisa Glasscock, Columbine Public Library, Littleton, CO
(c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
November 9, 2015
Guiberson, Brenda Z. Moon Bear. Henry Holt and Company, LLC, 2010. 40 p. Gr. P-3.
Moon Bear wakes after a long winter’s snooze. As she peeks through the sunlight of the Himalayas she seeks sweet food to fulfill her appetite after going many months without eating. As she journeys through the forest she marks her territory and climbs the trees to find more food. Moon Bear avoids poachers and loggers and again in the fall, gorges on extra food to fill her tummy for another long winter of hibernation. In the spring, she emerges from her nest, but this time with two cubs!
Moon Bear is a great book to use in a social studies and science set as a way to understand animals in different countries, climates, and habitats. A teacher can use this book in a set to allow young children to seek out information about the differences in animal life cycles and stages. Children of all ages could easily read this book and find out new and interesting facts regarding this rare bear. Children could write small reports, make posters, and draw maps of animals around the world.
Moon Bear wakes after a long winter’s snooze. As she peeks through the sunlight of the Himalayas she seeks sweet food to fulfill her appetite after going many months without eating. As she journeys through the forest she marks her territory and climbs the trees to find more food. Moon Bear avoids poachers and loggers and again in the fall, gorges on extra food to fill her tummy for another long winter of hibernation. In the spring, she emerges from her nest, but this time with two cubs!
Moon Bear is a great book to use in a social studies and science set as a way to understand animals in different countries, climates, and habitats. A teacher can use this book in a set to allow young children to seek out information about the differences in animal life cycles and stages. Children of all ages could easily read this book and find out new and interesting facts regarding this rare bear. Children could write small reports, make posters, and draw maps of animals around the world.
September 9, 2014
Guiberson, Brenda Z. (2010). Moon Bear. New York: Henry Holt.
Picture Book Soak
A picture book with a cause, this book brings attention to a special Asiatic bear endangered species. This could be a great addition to a book collection to teach young children about the concept of endangered species. The text offers great vocabulary sure to start conversation. My “picture walk” of the book left me wondering the story line because of several mostly dark colored full page pictures. Young readers may struggle to “read” the pictures so a read aloud with explanations of the pictures would be important before adding to the classroom library shelf for the children.
Picture Book Soak
A picture book with a cause, this book brings attention to a special Asiatic bear endangered species. This could be a great addition to a book collection to teach young children about the concept of endangered species. The text offers great vocabulary sure to start conversation. My “picture walk” of the book left me wondering the story line because of several mostly dark colored full page pictures. Young readers may struggle to “read” the pictures so a read aloud with explanations of the pictures would be important before adding to the classroom library shelf for the children.
November 3, 2016
This book, in my opinion, wasn't all that thrilling. It's about the activities of a bear, like sleeping, eating, and scratching trees. It's not that I disliked it, but personally there was nothing about the book which drew me in, or made me like it. The illustrations are not bad, but collages are not my personal favorite form of illustration. Also, there is nothing said about why the bear is called a moon bear. This book could have been written about any black bear or grizzly bear, and there would have been no difference. I had to look at the inside front cover to get any actual information about the moon bear. The book says nothing of it.
June 25, 2010
Beautifully illustrated in collage art by Ed Young, Moon Bear gives a look into the little known world of the endangered Moon Bear. Photographs in the back show a number of moon bears at the Animals Asia Moon Bera Rescue Center in China. A series of questions and answers with some challenging descriptive vocabulary by author Brenda Guiberson generally match well with Youngs illustrations of these Asiatic black bears with white moon markings. Perhaps best shared in a small group or one on one.
October 8, 2010
Follow the activities of this moon bear, otherwise known as an Asiatic Black Bear, as he sleeps, scratches, searches, scuttles, and shuffles along. With these very unique collage illustrations, kids will become more informed on these increasingly rare bears. Also included at the back is more information and pictures on moon bears. Honestly, I'm not sure how captivated kids will be by this book. Nothing grabbed my attention and it just felt dull.
January 6, 2010
A well-intentioned effort in a good cause (the protection of the severely endangered Asian moon bear), but I thought the text was a bit pedestrian and Ed Young's highly stylized collage illustrations were less effective for the purpose than photographs or more realistic illustration would have been.
July 17, 2013
Question and answer text reveals the way moon bears spend their days when in their habitats. Cut paper collages bring the moon bear's world to life.
Following the story is an author's note urging readers to take action to protect moon bears and contribute to the construction of sanctuaries so moon bears can enjoy the freedom to behave the way their built to behave.
Following the story is an author's note urging readers to take action to protect moon bears and contribute to the construction of sanctuaries so moon bears can enjoy the freedom to behave the way their built to behave.
July 17, 2015
Moon Bear is a book that will have kids learning, without even knowing it. Moon bear's journey after awakening from hibernation is described to us detail. This book gives kids a better understanding of what bears do, it portrays bears as kind and curious. I would recommend this book for first or second grade children.
February 2, 2011
Illustrations are dark and hard to see, except as a lap book. But their texture and paper on paper technique is very interesting.
Story about an Asian bear who goes through the seasons spring to spring.
Story about an Asian bear who goes through the seasons spring to spring.
March 25, 2011
Blech! I wanted to like this Ed Young-illlustrated book, but it was just awful. UGLY collage illustrations and one gross part about bear scat that I could not get past. I don't understand the raves about this book...
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