The first graders  at Mary Blount Elementary School in Maryville, TN adopted 5 ABR cubs this year.  The children collected acorns and hickory nuts (over 300 pounds!) to feed the bears, and collected money to care for the orphaned cubs (over $300!).  In addition, one of the classes wrote and illustrated a book about their cub, which they named “Fluffy.”  Mrs. Falcon, their teacher, said that the project was a valuable learning experience.  Each child wrote a story and illustrated it, and these stories made up the book, which was dedicated to ABR.    Many of the bear facts that they had learned were included in their writing. 

Mrs. Falcon and her first graders

Our book with Fluffy on the cover!