GOOD MORNING! TWO polar bear cubs wake up. What will they learn today?

A super-simple story by Susan Ring and signature fuzzy animal illustrations by Lisa McCue make this board book perfect for babies and toddlers.

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5 Stars We Love This Book
My 5 year old loves this book. She thinks the polar bears are cute and silly and wants me to read it to her over and over again. We’ve had some fun times together with the book. I highly recommend it. She’s starting to read it herself now.

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Come along on an Arctic adventure with a little girl and her father and learn all about polar bears! This 8 x 8 storybook shows how global warming affects two baby polar bear cubs and their family. Includes tips for kids on what they can do to help slow down global warming.

This 8 x 8 paperback book is perfect-bound and will be printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled paper with soy-ink. The paper is FSC certified.

A new “green” series!: Little Green Books will educate children on what they can do to be more eco-friendly. The books in this line will be made from recycled materials, and the storylines will cover subjects such as improving the environment, learning about endangered animals, recycling, and much more.

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Santa Claus frolicking with penguins and polar bears–do you know what’s wrong with this picture? Actually, no penguin has ever lived at the North Pole, nor any polar bear at the South Pole.
Using a wide range of disciplines from physics to geography to biology, award- winning science writer Elaine Scott explores some of the unique properties shared by the two ends of the Earth’s axis, and other ways in which they are poles apart. Find out what makes a compass point north and why it won’t work at the poles. Discover how a tropical island wound up as the coldest spot on earth and why only penguins survive there today. And learn the fascinating story of human involvement with the poles, from the early explorers to the impact of global warming.
With dramatic color photographs and clear, simple text, Poles Apart offers the perfect introduction to the secrets of the poles.

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5 Stars Making it understandable
One of Elaine Scott’s true talents is taking a complex topic and making it understandable for children and adults. She incorporates a fabulous mix of history, geography, biography, and science in Poles Apart.

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What if animals could talk? These charming books each depict a day in the life of a young animal-as told by the animal itself! The simple stories will delight small children and the art is simply outstanding. Author-artist Francois Crozat was 1994 winner of the coveted Critici in Erba prize at the international Bologna Children’s Book Fair for his illustrations in I Am a Little Panda.

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FROM THE ICE…

A mammoth, flash frozen in solid ice 10,000 years ago is brought to the surface by a team of scientists. An act of sabotage frees the giant from its icy tomb and reveals the secret held inside.

OUT OF THE MAMMOTH…

The body of an ancient woman, cloaked in furs, slides out of the mammoth’s belly. But it is not the woman that holds the team’s attention…it is the object she is clutching…a device created by an advanced civilization.

THE HUNT IS ON…

The device is accidentally activated, summoning forces who seek its destruction. It is the key to mankind’s salvation and freedom from the men behind the curtain, pulling the strings and leading humanity towards destruction.

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4 Stars Eh
I did enjoy this book it just seemed liked there was something missing in the story. Other than that it’s a good quick read and worth your time if you like the author.

4 Stars Raising the Past
Good book. A little short, but well written. Certainly looking forward to the sequel. I Emailed Mr. Robinson and he said one is planned but will hinge on sales and reviews.

A good read, enjoyed it a lot.

5 Stars Great Sci-Fi/Adventure Combo
I am a big James Rollins fan and was recommended to read Robinson’s books. I sure am glad I did because this was a great read which reminds me very much of Rollins’ early works. I have read some of Robinson’s comments and one of the things I liked about this book is that there was a bit more sci fi and monsters than some of Rollins later works. This book reminded me a lot of Deep Storm by Lincoln Child, but it went a lot farther in actually introducing you to the aliens and their intergalactic war. I liked that a lot; I felt that Child did not show us enough of the Sci Fi side of Deep Storm.

Another great think about Raising the Past is the moral questions that it brings up. It certainly is a novel that made you think. I downloaded it for free on WOWIO and was certainly happy. I am currently deployed in Afghanistan and really enjoyed the escape to the Arctic. Great job, Jeremy. I have since ordered the Didymus Contingency, and am very excited about that being a Christian. I will certainly be buying your future novels!

5 Stars Raising the Past
This book is sweet!! I totally loved it. Jeremy Robinson has an incredible imagination. Action all the way through. Anyone who doesn’t like this book needs to go back to romance novels! I’m off to buy Didymus right now!

4 Stars Good vs Evil. . . . . But which is which?
I have quickly become a Jeremy Robinson fan. I have bought and read all of his published novels so far. I will pre-order his next available title. I don’t do this for just any author, only authors whose books I know I will truly enjoy.

This novel has action, suspense, thrills, good vs evil overtones, some science fiction, and religious threads as well. Jeremy Robinson manages to wave all this elements together in a very good manner.

It may not be Paradise Lost, but if you enjoy thrills and stories that move along like an Indiana Jones movie, you will love this one.

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5 Stars Splendid, indeed
The opening pages of this book are wordless but the incredible texture of the polar bear’s fur stretches across two pages and begs to be touched. The fur is rendered in pastels or chalk and the tips of the hairs have a green algae tinge to them just like polar bears I have seen at the zoo.

Duck is enthusiastically trying to gain the bear’s attention by claiming to enjoy all the things Bear enjoys like reading and writing. Bear is not amused nor interested until Duck writes him a letter from the heart. They become splendid friends.

The simple language is embellished by the comical expressions of Bear and Duck. There is a easy warmth to this story that underscores the importance of not making snap judgements about new people we meet.

5 Stars I thought the book was amazing
This is a friendly and kind book indeed. It was about a friendly goose nice, energized and inquisitive, and a polar bear, irritable and grouchy. Interestingly enough, the goose is making the polar bear annoyed and grumpy like a lion, because the goose is asking too many questions while bear is reading, writing, and thinking. Goose goes to get a snack and writes a friendship letter. He comes back with the letter and reads it to bear who is overjoyed because the letter is so loving. In the end, they shared feelings and were happy. I would rate this book a five star book because you can really learn how to be a good

friend!!!!

Reviewed by: Amanda

1 Star Oh dear… the cover illustration…
At the risk of sounding needlessly lewd, we declined to stock this title in the bookshop because the goose on the cover looks less like a goose and more like part of the bear’s anatomy, lending itself to a very vulgar interpretation. It probably should have been better thought out.

4 Stars A Splendid Book, Indeed
Lots of lively discussion resulted after reading this sweet story to a group of kindergartners. The illustrations are bright, simple and reveal most of the story’s plot and emotions. Students were able to read this book along with me after just one read. Teachers and parents will enjoy the reaction to this book when sharing it with youngsters.

5 Stars Instant Classic
The cover illustration right away drew me in. This is a very sweet little board book and very worthy of the Seuss honor. The illustrations appear to be chalk, which is not a very common medium in children’s illustration, with all the clicks of a computer available to us these days. The illustrations are very textured and vivid and invite close scrutiny as the characters come alive.

Having several younger siblings I have lived the story in the book countless times. The Bear is in the midst of some quiet Bear time, reading etc. And the Goose is ready to chat, ready to spend some time with someone else, not really paying attention to how the Bear is trying to brush him off. However, even the Bear can’t brush off the very sweet note the Goose gives him.

Its a lovely story about friendship, its worth buying for the illustrations alone however.

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Huge, powerful and fearless is Nanook, the polar bear. Standing 10 feet tall on its hind legs and weighing more than 1,600 pounds, the polar bear is renowned for its singular ferociousness. It survives on the starkly beautiful and unforgiving arctic tundra, moving with the floating ice to raise its young and hunt for seals. With its tufted ears, snowy white coat and coal-black eyes and nose, the polar bear is arrestingly photogenic. In this collection of remarkable photographs we discover the polar bear as not only a formidable predator but also a loving parent and natural jester. World-renowned photographer Norbert Rosing has been a leader in raising awareness of this majestic creature and the increasing threats to its survival. In Polar Bears 2009, his engaging photographs and informative captions invite us into a world that few are privileged to see.

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While hunting with his father, a young polar bear drifts out to sea and ends up lost in a jungle, where a friendly hippopotamus helps him return home. Reprint. K.

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5 Stars Little Polar Bear
Little Polar Bear is a very cute story, of a young polar bear named Lars, who was out with his father learning how to hunt. But as the night went on he drifted off to sleep, and something unexpected happened. This thing that happened to Lars taught him about new surroundings, and taught him new things he didnt know. He met some new friends, that he will never forget.

Yes, I would recommend this book becuase of the amazing things Lars goes through with the help of some new friends. There are some parts in the story that will make you smile and laugh.

4 Stars Lovely story with wonderful illustrations
I love reading The Little Polar Bear ~~ it’s a darling story about a little polar bear who gets separated from his dad while learning how to hunt. And Lars ends up traveling halfway around the world before he landed on a tropical beach.

For the first time in his life, he sees something different from his icy homeland ~~ trees, different animals and even a chamelon. He makes friends with Henry, the hippomatous. And through Henry, he finds his way home.

The illustrations are among the best. I just love looking at the pictures (so do my babies!) and the story is fun to read. It’s a true adventure story guaranteed to get your kid’s attention.

1-12-04

4 Stars lars the polar bear
This book is a delightful childrens book about a little polar bear who loves adventure. Lars spends the day fishing with his dad and then they go off to sleep. During their rest the ice cracks and father and son become separated. Lars drifts away, arrives in a new land and is suddenly met by a huge hippo…read on to find out what happens to Lars and if how he meets back up with his dad. Short and sweet, aand a nice book to intorduce children to polar bears and the north pole.

5 Stars My favorite book when i was little
I love this book!! The illustrations are wonderful and they always captured my attention. The story is of a little polar bear, Lars who goes on an adventure away from his clean, white home in the North Pole. He makes a new friend, who helps him on his adventure.

I still love this book. I take it babysitting with me sometimes, and all the kids have liked it too.

5 Stars A Bear is going around the world
After now knowing Lars the little Polar Bear for more than 10 years in Germany, was I more than delighted to find also an English translationg to give to my cousins 2 year old daughter in CA.

What wonderful stories these are, about nature, friendship and courage.
The coloring is extraodinary, like each book from the north south publishing company. Each edition a treasure.

A great book to share a new story with your children.
Though sadly enough the new movie starring Lars the Polar Bear seems to be not available in the US.

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Ice Cream Larry is a Marshall Cavendish publication.

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3 Stars Not as clever as I’d hoped.
This is my first Larry book and it would be a better one to check out from your library, in my opinion. The story didn’t hold my children’s attention, nor was it as clever as I had hoped.

5 Stars Larry is Cool, Not a Fool
Ice Cream Larry is one of a series of books about Larry, a polar bear, who lives at a hotel and works as a lifeguard at the hotel pool. Larry has never eaten a human being, but he is always hungry, and in this book he eats 250 pounds of ice cream and wants more. His greed leads him to fame as the spokesbear of the Iceberg Ice Cream company and a new product is named after him. The Larry Bar comes in many flavors including blueberry and codfish. The Larry books are hilarious, and the illustrations colorful and engaging. I have read this book many, many times to my 3-year old, who never gets tired of Larry’s antics with his brother Roy and his friends at the hotel, the Frobishers… The phrase “And I don’t feel sick!” has become one of our standard jokes when we eat ice cream (or anything else we like a lot!)

5 Stars The Birth of the Cold
The former “Bongo Larry” returns as “Ice Cream Larry” in this delightful continuation of the Pinkwaters’ series about the multi-talented polar bear. Jill Pinkwater’s vivid, varied colors (pen and ink, and colored marker) and Daniel Pinkwater’s droll prose combine for another hit. Here, Larry gets in trouble after eating 250 pounds of ice cream from the walk-in freezer at Cohen’s Cones. Larry is full of excuses, including a claim that he ate the ice cream in his sleep! After hearing of his exploits (“Bear eats 1/8 Ton Ice Cream”), Mr. I. Berg comes to the Hotel Larry with a proposition to enhance the reputation of the Iceberg Ice-Cream Company: A new line of Larry ice cream bars, including codfish flavor. Somehow it all goes well, even with the company’s dubious new slogan–a quote from Larry–”I do not feel sick!”

This is a simple yet very entertaining story that succeeds because of the dry humor that Pinkwater injects throughout the book. There’s a bit of a wink to the reader, but it’s never too obvious or condescending–Pinkwater plays it straight. Just about as good as “Bongo Larry,” and printed on high quality paper with excellent illustrations, this would be an excellent gift for any animal/ice cream lover that you know.

5 Stars My favorite picture book
I am a kindergarten teacher, and while my students enjoy this book, I don’t think they like it more than I do. I read this book to my husband and teen-aged sons, and have read it for my own pleasure many times. I think this book could be well used in a high school English class when discussing tone or comic timing. I only wish that the Larry books would come out in paperback so that more people could enjoy them, and that another old Pinkwater favorite, Roger’s Umbrella,were still in print.

4 Stars Larry Adapts
In Canada, we hear of Polar Bears invading the towns close to the North Pole. As global warming becomes more of a reality each year, the Polar Bears actually have to be escorted out of Churchill, (Alberta?) so that small children or pets aren’t attacked. Back to the book — this is a sweet look at emotions that children can relate to, when this polar bear finds himself in unfamiliar territory, trying to survive.

Children love the silly paradox of a polar bear at the beach, and I love reading the book to them!

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Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? andthe companion volume, Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? are classics of childrens literature. With rhythmic text, an interactive format, and vibrant illustrations, Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle have delighted an entire generation of young readers.With these Spanish translations, now in a sturdy board book format, Spanish-speaking and bilingual children will be able to share the magic of Brown Bear, Polar Bear, and their friends.

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5 Stars Good use of repetition for early readers
This book was well translated. The story still rhymes in the Spanish version and the use of repetition is good for young children as they start to learn to read. The classic Eric Carle illustrations are vibrant and colorful. We read this book often as we work on teaching our children reading and Spanish.

5 Stars Fun book about animal sounds
We have five Eric Carle books (some English some Spanish) and this is my 18-mo-old’s favorite. I think he likes the repetition and rhythm. He brings it to me all the time. The illustrations are simple, colorful and inviting.

From book:

“Oso polar, oso polar, que es ese ruido?

Es un leon que ruge en mi oido.

Leon, leon, que es ese ruido?

Es un hipopotamo que resopla en mi oido.

Hipopotamo, hipopotamo, que es ese ruido?…”

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