Baby Bear's Adoption

Description: Braden and Finley accompany their father, a wildlife biologist, when he tags a bear that has just had cubs and later, use the tag to find her again in hopes she will adopt an orphaned cub. Includes activities.

Brief description: Award-winning author Jennifer Keats Curtis has penned numerous stories about animals, including Kali's Story: An Orphaned Polar Bear Rescue (Children's Choice Book Award Winner); After A While Crocodile: Alexa's Diary (NSTA/CBC Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children) with co-author Dr. Brady Barr of Nat Geo Wild's Dangerous Encounter; Baby Bear's Adoption with wildlife biologists at Michigan's DNR; and Moonlight Crab Count with co-author Dr. Neeti Bathala. The long-time writer's other recent books include The Lizard Lady, with co-author Dr. Nicole Angeli, Maggie: Alaska's Last Elephant and the Animal Helpers Series. When not writing, Jennifer can be found among students and teachers, talking about literacy and conservation.