Monday, November 26, 2018

Nonfiction Monday


Yodel the Yearling by Mary Holland relates the true story of a black bear cub from his waking in the spring with his mother and siblings through the year when he will strike out on his own and live an independent life.



Written for ages 4-9, this narrative nonfiction story is richly imagined and well supported with lovely close-up photography. The story offers readers a detailed look at how Yodel plays and learns the many important skills he will need to survive.

Young readers will enjoy discovering additional important information about black bears in a follow-up section titled: For Creative Minds. For instance, bears aren’t true hibernators. They actually spend their winters is a deep sleep called torpor.  How can bears go so long without eating? You’ll find that answer, too.  “What Do Bears Eat?” carefully illustrates many of the black bears’ favorite foods.  A final section details “Black Bear Signs” with explanations and photographs that provide a guide to the many ways to discover the presence of black bears.

A 30-page cross curricular Teaching Activity Guide is available online. The book is also available in Spanish.

1 comment:

Heather Mitchell said...

This looks adorable! I love the real pictures, I think my daughter would get a kick out of this, adding it to the Christmas list! Thank you! I recently got a recommendation for the Benjamin Birdie series by Michael Dotsikas, he just released his second book, Benjamin Birdie and the Tree Dwellers. If you haven't heard of it, go check it out! The social lessons that are woven into the story make me want to read this story over and over again, it's that good! Oh, and my kiddo loved it as well, ha! Her opinion matters too! You can read more about the author here, www.michaeldotsikas.com. Happy reading and thank you for the recommendation!

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