Moon Bear Science Bram challenges popular notions about

Bram challenges popular notions about historical narratives as he examines both successful and flawed passages to illustrate how authors from different genres treat subjects that loom large in American history

With full-color art on every page by Thomas Flintham

smooth art paper and beautifully bordered blank pages invite you to draw right in the book

• Explore language as a pathway to liberation and justice

Moon Bear Science Bram challenges popular notions aboutMoon Bear is a 2011 Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year. Moon bears, or Asiatic black bears, are named for the white moon shaped blaze on their chests. Moon bears are seldom seen but their footprints, claw marks, hair, and bear nests high in the trees give us clues about how they live. Sadly, there are now more moon bears in captivity than in the wild, as these animals are being "farmed" for their commercially valuable bile. Brenda