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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 1997 · Est. 5 min read-aloud
The Polar Bear Son
A polar bear raised by a woman faces danger from jealous villagers.
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40 pages· 546 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
In a remote village, a lonely old woman finds solace in raising a polar bear cub as her own. But as the bear grows, envy brews among the villagers, threatening their unique bond. When the villagers' jealousy turns dangerous, the bear must leave the only home it has ever known. Can their love endure the separation, or will the villagers' envy tear them apart forever? Discover the heartwarming and bittersweet journey of love, sacrifice, and survival in this retelling of an Inuit folktale.
From the publisher
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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 546
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- ~511L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 3.4
- F&P level
- ~N
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 31093
Publication
- Published
- April 1, 1997
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780395727669
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