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Old Mother Bear
An old bear raises three cubs, certain of what to do even as her body grows weary. Victoria Miles’ narrative follows the mother bear and her cubs through their first seasons together. The mother bear’s actions are instinctive but also drawn from experience, whether she is foraging for food or defending her cubs against a male bear. Her cubs learn by watching her. Miles offers a detailed and dramatic account of the bears’ activities in a substantial picture book narrative set against Molly Bang’s deeply hued oil and chalk illustrations. ©2007 Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Molly Bang
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 4-8
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Informational)
Mothers
Nature/Environment
Publisher:
Chronicle
Publish Year: 2007
Pages: 40
ISBN: 0811850331
CCBC Location: Picture Book, Miles