Bears (Kids Ask About), by Christopher Nicholas/Illustrated by Pedro Julio Gonzalez, (Jan. 2023, Sequoia Kids Media), $20.99, ISBN: 9798765400319
Ages 7-10
This intermediate nonfiction series takes the big questions that come up and intersperses fun facts. There are lots of questions about bears: Where do they live? Which bear is the biggest? Which one is the smallest? What’s up with the koala: is it really a bear? Presented in a question-and-answer format, Kids Ask About: Bears is illustrated in full-color, with realistic images and photos of bears throughout. Questions and answers show up in speech bubbles; bulleted lists and callout speech bubbles provide additional facts. Colorful fonts are eye-catching and the facts are brief and easy to read and remember. A table of contents allows readers to go directly to questions they want to read about: “Where do polar bears live?” “How do sloth bears get their name?” “Do all bears eat animals?” Very user-friendly and kid friendly, the Kids Ask About series is a nice addition to your nonfiction collections. Visit the Sequoia webpage for printable companion worksheets, activity sheets, and coloring pages.
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