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Dasher and the Polar Bear

The third Christmas classic in Matt Tavares' series starring beloved reindeer Dasher, full of festive wonder for ages 3-7
Brief Description
Matt Tavares, New York Times bestselling author of Dasher and its sequel, Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas, returns with another Christmas classic in the making. One bright night just before Christmas, Dasher the reindeer is out admiring the stunning colours of the northern lights when she... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Dasher and the Polar Bear

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Matt Tavares, New York Times bestselling author of Dasher and its sequel, Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas, returns with another Christmas classic in the making.

One bright night just before Christmas, Dasher the reindeer is out admiring the stunning colours of the northern lights when she meets George, a sweet polar bear. Astounded to see that Dasher can fly, George confides that he has dreamed of soaring through the sky himself. Dasher would like nothing more than to bestow some Christmas magic on her new friend, but their flying lesson turns out to be a disappointing failure. Even Dasher, an intrepid reindeer in the habit of giving – not giving up – begins to wonder if anyone can make George’s dream take flight.

In this sparkling new Christmas story, Matt Tavares, New York Times bestselling author of Dasher and its sequel, Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas, is back to remind us that sometimes the best gift we can receive is simply to bear witness to wonder – and that not all presents fit inside Santa’s bag.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529528824

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Matt Tavares

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 274.0mm

Height: 244.0mm

Weight: 460g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Matt Tavares is a New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of many beloved children's books. His books include Crossing Niagara, Henry Aaron's Dream, There Goes Ted Williams, Becoming Babe Ruth, and Growing Up Pedro, as well as Zachary's Ball, Red & Lulu, Hoops, Dasher and Dasher Can’t Wait for Christmas. He is the illustrator of Jubilee! by Alice Potter, Lighter Than Air by Matthew Clark Smith, A Ben of All Trades by Michael J. Rosen and Twenty-One Steps by Jeff Gottesfeld. Most recently he illustrated The Shape of Things, written by Dean Robbins. Matt lives in Maine with his family. Find him online at matttavares.com, and on Instagram and X as @tavaresbooks.

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