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What is the story of Smokey Bear? Cover Image Book Book

What is the story of Smokey Bear?

Korté, Steve (author.). Squier, Robert, (illustrator.).

Summary: "Created by the U.S. Forest Service in 1944 in reaction to forest fires being used as attacks during World War II, Smokey Bear has been guiding Americans through fire safety and preparedness for nearly eighty years. This American black bear known for wearing a pair of blue jeans and a forest ranger hat has found himself in classrooms, on stamps, in cartoons, on lunchboxes, in comic strips, and even as a giant balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. In 1950, Smokey came to life when a real-life bear cub rescued from a fire in New Mexico was named Smokey and became a living version of the character. Young readers can find even more reasons to love the face of forest fire prevention in this book that tells his whole history"--

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  • ISBN: 9780593385708 (paperback)
  • ISBN: 0593385705 (paperback)
  • ISBN: 9780593385975 (library binding)
  • ISBN: 0593385977 (library binding)
  • ISBN: 9780593385982
  • Physical Description: print
    108 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
  • Publisher: New York : Penguin Workshop, 2024.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Remember--only YOU can prevent wildfires!"--Cover.
"Official licensed product, Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention"--Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 108).
Formatted Contents Note: What is the story of Smokey Bear? -- Disappearing forests -- Wartime worries -- Search for a mascot -- Smokey is born -- Becoming a star -- The real deal -- Smokey the celebrity -- Life at the zoo -- Smokey becomes a legend -- Smokey today.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 8-12 Penguin Workshop.

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Advertising Forest fire prevention
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United States. Forest Service History
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  • 2 of 6 copies available at Kenton County.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Covington Branch J 363.379 Kort (Text) 33126026866941 J New Nonfiction Available -
Independence Branch J 363.379 Kort (Text) 33126026866917 J New Nonfiction Available -

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