Episode 90 the Littlest Bear in the World

Episode 90 the Littlest Bear in the World

From Stump the Librarian by Kent District Library

April 15, 2026 · 29 min · Episode 91

About this episode

Liz and Jill explore the reasons for handwashing and discuss the smallest bear in the world.

Join Liz and Jill as we answer the questions “Why do we use soap to wash our hands?” and “What is the smallest bear in the world?” We have a fact about bread bubbles and a sweet chapter book about animal friends. To submit your own question, go to KDL.org/Stump. We can’t wait to hear from you! Regarding soap.... https://www.cdc.gov/clean-hands/data-research/facts-stats/index.html "soap and detergent." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/middle/article/soap-and-detergent/277108. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026. https://www.livescience.com/57044-science-of-soap.html https://globalhandwashing.org/about-handwashing/history-of-handwashing/ "germ." Britannica School, Encyclopædia Britannica, 6 Dec. 2025. school.eb.com/levels/elementary/article/germ/442739. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026. Regarding bears... Sun Bear by Julie Murray: https://kdl.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S174C1209298 https://www.discoverwildlife.com/animal-facts/mammals/worlds-smallest-bears https://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/blog/sun-bear-fact-sheet/ https://planetwild.com/blog/sun-bear https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/facts/sun-bear https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_bear…

People in this episode

Hosts: Liz, Jill

Topics covered

  • handwashing
  • bears
  • children's literature
  • animal friends
  • education

Keywords

  • soap
  • handwashing
  • smallest bear
  • Sun Bear
  • children's book

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kent District Library

Books & works: Sun Bear by Julie Murray

Places: KDL.org

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