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A read aloud friendly title that takes readers through the life of a polar bear and then uses the changing conditions of the Arctic to inspire young readers to take care of planet Earth so that polar bears will not be negatively impacted by climate change.
I really appreciated the pacing of the story in that the message is well placed after the reader has spent time "living" with the polar bears and are ready to hear how climate change is effecting polar bears. The text is simple enough for readi ...more
I really appreciated the pacing of the story in that the message is well placed after the reader has spent time "living" with the polar bears and are ready to hear how climate change is effecting polar bears. The text is simple enough for readi ...more
Experience Arctic chills and warm hugs in this picture book about a loving polar bear family. At the top of the world, Nanuk the ice bear hunts for food, meets a mate, and hibernates through the winter with her newborn cubs. When spring arrives, Nanuk teaches her beloved cubs how to hunt and swim and survive in the arctic. This new picture book by acclaimed author-illustrator Jeanette Winter is a stunning portrait of a loving polar bear family with a subtle environmental message.
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2 stars off for the global warming propaganda.
Sweet and soft illustrations follow a female polar bear as she hunts, has cubs, and survives in the Arctic while global warming melts her home.
Beautiful, but really sad. I hope this helps to raise awareness even at a young age!
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Polar bear story about climate change
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