Moon Bear Science As much a part of

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With full-color art on every page by Thomas Flintham

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Moon Bear Science As much a part ofMoon 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