Bears Are Curious

Illustrated by Christopher Santoro
Bears are curious, and so are kids! In this sweet Step into Reading, kids can follow a mother bear and her two cubs from winter hibernation to summer sun through an entire year. Kids will learn simple bear facts in this engaging, kid-friendly story that will appeal to even the youngest of animal lovers.
Joyce Milton was the author of dozens of nonfiction books for children, including Gorillas: Gentle Giants of the Forest; Wild, Wild Wolves; Whales: The Gentle Giants; and many more early readers. She was a former librarian and lived for many decades in Brooklyn, NY pursuing her writing career. She passed away in 2008. View titles by Joyce Milton
CHRISTOPHER SANTORO has been illustrating children’s books for over 30 years. His titles include Open the Barn DoorOpen the Garage Door, and It’s Haunted! He has been honored by the Society of Illustrators, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the American Library Association, and The New Yorker. View titles by Christopher Santoro

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Bears are curious, and so are kids! In this sweet Step into Reading, kids can follow a mother bear and her two cubs from winter hibernation to summer sun through an entire year. Kids will learn simple bear facts in this engaging, kid-friendly story that will appeal to even the youngest of animal lovers.

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Joyce Milton was the author of dozens of nonfiction books for children, including Gorillas: Gentle Giants of the Forest; Wild, Wild Wolves; Whales: The Gentle Giants; and many more early readers. She was a former librarian and lived for many decades in Brooklyn, NY pursuing her writing career. She passed away in 2008. View titles by Joyce Milton
CHRISTOPHER SANTORO has been illustrating children’s books for over 30 years. His titles include Open the Barn DoorOpen the Garage Door, and It’s Haunted! He has been honored by the Society of Illustrators, the American Institute of Graphic Arts, the American Library Association, and The New Yorker. View titles by Christopher Santoro

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