Discuss Katy Beebe and S.D. Schindler's picture book Brother Hugo and the Bear in your classroom, library, or other setting. Arranged by Common Core literature standards, this free downloadable pdf will jumpstart conversations and invite reflection on the book's themes. Thematic connections include bookmaking, teamwork, and medieval history.About Brother Hugo and the Bear: Brother Hugo can't return his library book — the letters of St. Augustine — because, it turns out, the precious book has bee