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Moon Bears

Mark Newman

Moon Bears introduces these Asian animals through factual details about their appearance, behavior, and lives. Readers learn what rescued indigenous moon bears eat and how they live, while photographs show their large round ears and moon-shaped markings. The book combines wildlife information with photographic portraits by Mark Newman, bringing the bears’ distinctive features and personalities into view, including the wide spacing between their ears.

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Themes
Animals · Nature · Wildlife
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published
March 17, 2015
ISBN-13
9781481400954
Language
English
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