Baby Polar
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2009 · Est. 5 min read-aloud

Baby Polar

By Yannick Murphy, Kristen Balouch (Illustrator)

A playful polar bear cub must find his way back to his mother in a blizzard.

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32 pages· 649 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Baby Polar loves playing in the snow, catching flakes and zigzagging across the ice. But when a blizzard hits, he must find his way back to Mama Polar. With the world blanketed in white, can he navigate the icy landscape and reunite with her? This tender tale captures the thrill and challenge of a young cub's first adventure alone.

From the publisher

Baby Polar loves cuddling up with Mama Polar–until the snow starts to fall. Then he wants to play! He loves catching the tasty flakes on his tongue and zigzagging across the ice. When the winds begin to gust and the snow becomes a blizzard, though, Baby Polar knows it’s time to go back to his mother. But now the whole world is covered in white. Where could Mama Polar be?Award-winning author Yannick Murphy’s tender, lyrical story and acclaimed artist Kristen Balouch’s vibrant collage illustrations perfectly capture the excitment and wonder of a young child’s first independent adventure.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
649
Reading age
4–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~381L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.7
F&P level
~K
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
133529
Publication
Published
November 1, 2009
First published
November 16, 2009
Publisher
Clarion Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780618998500

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