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Highlights
- 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
Description
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
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
Language: English
Street Date: March 29, 1999
TCIN: 89984543
UPC: 9780395975671
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-7182
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
Shipping details
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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