The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale
The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale
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The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale

Written and illustrated by Lydia Dabcovich
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$16.00
$14.88
4 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
14
Words per page
~511L
Lexile measure
Apr 1, 1997
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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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780395727669
    Publication Date
    April 1, 1997
    Publisher
    Clarion Books
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    14
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 7 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~511L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    3.4
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    31093
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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