Two Bear Cubs

By Daniel San Souci (Illustrator)

A mother bear's search for her lost cubs reveals an unexpected hero.

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36 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In the heart of Yosemite Valley, Mother Grizzly Bear's playful cubs vanish along the Merced River. As she searches, an unlikely hero emerges to help. This tale, rich with Sierra Nevada wildlife, explores courage and the true essence of heroism, challenging the notion that size defines bravery. Discover the legend behind El Capitan and the cultural tapestry of the Southern Sierra Miwok people.

From the publisher

This engaging and popular retelling of the Southern Sierra Miwok legend features the great Yosemite Valley monolith, El Capitan, and how it came to be. Mother Grizzly Bear thinks that her two playful cubs are wrestling and having fun along the Merced River while she is checking her fish traps. When she returns to join her sons, however, she discovers the cubs are nowhere to be found. It takes an unlikely hero to bring her cubs safely home. Populated with characters based on real Sierra Nevada animals, this story is about the value of all beings, the nature of courage, and the idea that being a hero has very little to do with one’s size. Includes an Author’s Note about the life and culture of the Southern Sierra Miwok people and a bibliography.

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