The Lonely Polar Bear– A little polar bear wakes up alone after a furious storm and finds himself all alone. With his mother nowhere in sight, he makes friends with a mysterious little girl and other animal friends such as puffins, elks, wolves, whales, and more. Nonfiction Books About Polar Bears discover which creature will show up next and allows us to imagine the different sounds each animal makes. Otherwise with the exception of the book's reader showing up in the illustrations the illustrations were breathtaking done and presented the reader with a good picture of polar bears in their various stages of life, in the body parts presented and even with the food sources they have although one listed animal was missing.

The Polar Bear Express– Kiki Coral is thrilled beyond words when she meets a brand-new friend: a baby polar bear! The problem is, the little bear, whose name is Nestor, has floated away from home on a patch of ice and now he’s lost, hungry, and all alone! Be sure to read the Author's Note at the beginning of this book to learn about the dangers faced by polar bears from the environment and from man. These beautiful bears are a very vulnerable and threatened species. The largest bear in the world and the Arctic's top predator, polar bears are a powerful symbol of the strength and endurance of the Arctic. The polar bear's Latin name, Ursus maritimus, means "sea bear." It's an apt name for this majestic species, which spends much of its life in, around, or on the ocean–predominantly on the sea ice. In the United States, Alaska is home to two polar bear subpopulations.Throughout the Arctic, we convene workshops for people to share their experiences and successes in keeping the peace between people and bears. We advocate for governments to recognize and mitigate the effects of climate change on polar bears. Gus was a polar bear who lived in a park in the midst of a big city. He spent his days with Ida, another polar bear in his enclosure. Every morning, Ida was there. She was there to play ball. She was there to splash and swim with him. She was there to run and chase. Ida was always there... until the day she became ill. As both Gus and Ida adjust to the idea that they will soon be parted, they confront the mystery of death - where will Ida be, once she is gone? - and the reality of loss. Gus's desolation, once Ida is indeed gone, is eventually tempered by the realization that in some ways, Ida is still with him - that she will always be with him.

Personally, the book was very eye opening. I learned a lot of new things about polar bears and their life styles. Also, being aware of climate change today and its negative effects on polar bears and their environment has made me more sympathetic to environmental issues. That being said, this book really opened my eyes to what polar bears have to go through on a daily basis to survive and the resources they need to survive. Can penguins move to Polar Bear Island? This title gently teaches little ones to appreciate differences and find space for everyone while offering funny phrases and great graphics! The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale by Lydia Dabcovich WWF's goal is to ensure that wherever industrial development takes place, it is sustainable and does not damage wildlife populations and ecosystems to any great extent. We offer technical expertise on oil spill prevention and response. We also advocate for the highest development standards through national and international venues.Polar bears are a popular topic for young kids! I have a variety of resources to extend the learning that you and your child will love: These are just some of the interesting facts that Desmond shares with readers about the life of polar bears. And just as she did with The Blue Whale, Desmond lets the illustrations tell half the story. The mixed-media illustrations are done in combination of paint, crayon, color pencil, in a palette that is more versions of mainly icy blues and winter whites than I would have imagined possible. Follow a polar bear through the Arctic to learn about its life and habitat. This one is perfect to enjoy during a unit on polar bears If Polar Bears Disappeared by Lily Williams This is quite a difficult book to review, it was written in 1987 while it certainly would have been a wonderful book when it was published I can't help but think that it hasn't aged well and modern younglings expect more from there books than this will deliver. I am not a mother I am 100% certain of that.

The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale– A lonely old woman adopts, cares for, and raises a polar bear as if he were her own son, until jealous villagers threaten the bear’s life, forcing him to leave his home and his “mother,” in a retelling of a traditional Inuit folktale. Simply lovely. While the story seems rather straightforward, there’s a lot going on here – through Leaf’s plight and the reactions of his new neighbors, readers learn lessons in empathy, consideration, helping others, and – most notably – caution against fear of otherness (even the choice of the polar bear, a species rapidly losing its habitat, is not an accident). It encourages us not to judge someone simply because they look, sound, or act differently from us, especially as they may have very good reasons, and may even need our help but don’t know how to ask. The art is simply stunning, an intricate symphony of color around the stark white polar bear, both engaging young eyes and providing a visual example of how Leaf differs from the new world he finds himself in. The length is great, and JJ loved all the animals and vibrant colors. A sweet story with some wonderful lessons, and it’s Baby Bookworm approved! With a big stash of polar bear-themed books on hand, you and your kids will have a hard time choosing which book to read first this winter. Fill your winter book basket with some polar bear books for kids. Find fiction and nonfiction polar bear books for kids ages 2-10. The story is at just the right level. It is simple enough to be followed by young children but enough themes involved to made younglings continue to think as they get older especially with prompting.

Polar bears roam the Arctic ice sheets and swim in that region's coastal waters. They are very strong swimmers, and their large front paws, which they use to paddle, are slightly webbed. Some polar bears have been seen swimming hundreds of miles from land—though they probably cover most of that distance by floating on sheets of ice. Arctic Adaptations Polar bears need to eat a lot, but don't have to eat every day. Their main food sources are seals, walrus', narwhals, and beluga whales and a polar bear will walk long distances in search of food. They usually eat about 40 seals a year. Interestingly, polar bears get their water from the seals fat, because sea water is too salty to drink. Unlike other bears, polar bears don't hibernate, but can sleep for long periods of time, especially in summer when ice melts and food is hard to find.

The publishers provided an advanced readers copy of this book for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own. But the best part is that this book takes the reader through the whole "process," from normal happy life to the discovery of a diagnosis, the "growling days, and laughing days, and days that mixed them up," death, and learning to move forward. It doesn't skip any of it, and doesn't shy away from what's really happening. The characters (both of them, including the one who is dying) have time to process their emotions, feel full of hope and sorrow, and say goodbye. For someone who wants a book that reflects their experience, this is beautiful, heartbreaking, uplifting, and perfect. This fantasy text revolves the personification of animals. One day, a new animal that the other animals have never seen before moves to the forest, arriving on a sheet of ice. They refer to him the entire book as “the creature” and “the beast.” The animals begin calling him “leaf” because of the weird habit that he has of always eating leaves and because they want him to “leave.” They argue about different ways to get him to leave the forest, but they can not come to a consensus. Eventually, they agree that because he looks so sad and lonely, they will listen to his story. This act changes their entire outlook towards the “creature.” I love the language..."Together they stomped and snarled. Their growls turned into howls so loud they filled up the zoo, rising higher than skyscrapers, scaring pigeons, surging toward stars."

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Polar bears rely heavily on sea ice for traveling, hunting, resting, mating and, in some areas, maternal dens. But because of ongoing and potential loss of their sea ice habitat resulting from climate change–the primary threat to polar bears Arctic-wide–polar bears were listed as a threatened species in the US under the Endangered Species Act in May 2008. As their sea ice habitat recedes earlier in the spring and forms later in the fall, polar bears are increasingly spending longer periods on land, where they are often attracted to areas where humans live. Kali’s Story: An Orphaned Polar Bear Rescue– Follow the photographic journey of orphaned polar bear Kali (pronounced Cully) as he is rescued and whisked away to the Inupiat village of Kali (Point Lay in English). Polar Bear Chapter Books I'm currently doing a reference search to help a patron find books to explain a terminal cancer diagnosis to her child, so I'm looking through a lot of picture books on bereavement, death, and dying. Leaf didn’t want to leave his home, he had no control over it. But when he entered into the Wildwood, he wasn’t treated kindly. The other animals were scared and didn’t want him there, and they called him names. Leaf’s treatment is reminiscent of the treatment that can be seen in real life.