Ice Bear: In the Steps of the Polar Bear (Read and Wonder)
by Nicola Davies (Author) Gary Blythe (Illustrator)
Follow the path of the awe-inspiring polar bear as it strives to survive in an age-old Arctic habitat threatened by global warming.
Huge, magnificent, and solitary, a polar bear moves through the frozen Arctic. Powerful hunter, tireless swimmer, tender mother, gentle playmate -- she is superbly adapted for surviving, even thriving, in this harsh and icy climate. Written in poetic language interspersed with fascinating facts, Nicola Davies' breathtaking tale of this massive, stark white animal is brought to life in striking paintings by Gary Blythe. Just as the Inuit people have watched and learned from this amazing creature for generations, readers are invited to witness the majesty of Ice Bear.Back matter includes a note about polar bears and an index.
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Kirkus
Impressionistic, dramatically list Arctic scenes form an apt backdrop for this brief, strongly worded tribute to the world's largest non-Marine predator.
Review quotes
"Dazzlingly illustrated. . . . Natural history for beginners - at its best."
—Washington Post Book World "Dreamy illustrations accent this rarest of kids' books - the realistic, unromanticized nature story."
—Star Tribune
—Washington Post Book World "Dreamy illustrations accent this rarest of kids' books - the realistic, unromanticized nature story."
—Star Tribune
Nicola Davies
Nicola Davies graduated with a degree in zoology before becoming a writer, producer, and presenter of radio and television programs. She lives in Somerset, England.
Neal Layton received distinction for his M.A. in illustration from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, in London, and has been illustrating books for children ever since. He lives in Portsmouth, England.
Neal Layton received distinction for his M.A. in illustration from Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, in London, and has been illustrating books for children ever since. He lives in Portsmouth, England.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9780763641498
Lexile Measure
800
Guided Reading Level
O
Publisher
Candlewick Press (MA)
Publication date
September 23, 2008
Series
Read and Wonder
BISAC categories
JNF051100 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Science & Ecosystems
JNF037020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF003020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Bears
JNF037020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF003020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | Bears
Library of Congress categories
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