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The Polar Bear Son - by Lydia Dabcovich (Paperback)

Name: The Polar Bear Son - by Lydia Dabcovich (Paperback)
Brand: Clarion Books
SKU: 89984543
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A lonely old woman adopts, cares for, and raises a polar bear as if he were her own son in this retelling of a traditional Inuit folktale.When jealous villagers threaten the bear's life, he is forced to leave his home and his "mother.
Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2002 4th Winner
4-7 Years
8.98" x 10.26" Paperback
37 Pages
Juvenile Fiction, Fairy Tales & Folklore

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About the Book

"A whimsical tale in which an old Eskimo-Inuit woman adopts an orphan polar bear cub that provides food for her as it grows up. When the men of the village grow jealous of the animal's superior hunting ability and decide to kill it, she sends it away. . . . Illustrated in muted pastel colors, the pictures capture this stark, yet beautiful, winter world" ("School Library Journal"). Full color.

Book Synopsis

A lonely old woman adopts, cares for, and raises a polar bear as if he were her own son in this retelling of a traditional Inuit folktale.

When jealous villagers threaten the bear's life, he is forced to leave his home and his "mother."

"The story gives a picture of motherly love toward an 'adopted child, ' one the woman will love always. Heartwarming." --School Library Journal

Review Quotes

"Illustrated in muted pastel colors, the pictures capture this stark, yet beautiful, winter world. . . . A heartwarming selection to fill requests for multicultural picture books and/or books on this region." - School Library Journal

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.98 Inches (H) x 10.26 Inches (W) x .13 Inches (D)

Weight: .37 Pounds

Suggested Age: 4-7 Years

Number of Pages: 37

Genre: Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Fairy Tales & Folklore

Publisher: Clarion Books

Theme: Country & Ethnic

Format: Paperback

Author: Lydia Dabcovich

Language: English

Street Date: March 29, 1999

TCIN: 89984543

UPC: 9780395975671

Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-7182

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.13 inches length x 10.26 inches width x 8.98 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.37 pounds

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