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Ice Bears at Ice Edge

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Ice Bears at Ice Edge by Robert Burleigh is a captivating children's book that follows a mother polar bear and her two cubs as they navigate a changing Arctic landscape. Through beautiful illustrations and lyrical text, young readers are introduced to the polar bears' struggle for survival amidst melting ice, highlighting the importance of their natural habitat and the effects of environmental changes.
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Format: Hardback
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You might enjoy this enchanting children's book if you have a fascination with wildlife and the Arctic environment. It's perfect for those who love beautifully illustrated stories that introduce young readers to the majestic world of polar bears and the wonders of nature.

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Ice Bears at Ice Edge

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From writer Robert Burleigh and illustrator Wendell Minor, an award-winning and bestselling picture book team, comes a gripping climate change–themed tale of a polar bear family fighting to survive.

It is March in the cold North. The long-gone sun is rising.
Silvery ice glitters. Snow sparkles in the hazy glow.
Two polar bears stand at ice edge: mother and cub.

A mother polar bear and her cub are busy searching for food, when suddenly, the ice they stand on breaks away—crack! Cut adrift, her cub is out of reach as the treacherous sea begins to carry him away. In she dives! Can they return to land safely?

Simply told yet dramatic, and with realistic, exquisite illustrations and informative back matter with facts about polar bears, Ice Bears at Ice Edge immerses readers in one animal family’s story, while also highlighting the broader plight of endangered wildlife whose habitats are threatened by climate change.

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Ice Bears at Ice Edge by Robert Burleigh receives praise for its beautifully illustrated pages and poetic, moving text. The book effectively portrays the dramatic and touching struggle of polar bears, subtly emphasising the effects of climate change on wildlife. It is commended as an engaging picture book suitable for reading aloud, capturing emotions convincingly.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781419760709

Publisher: Abrams

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 23 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Abrams Books for Young Readers

Illustration: Full-color illustrations throughout

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 40

About the Author

Robert Burleigh has written a number of bestselling children’s books—including O Captain, My Captain; Hit the Road, Jack; and George Bellows, Painter with a Punch!—that have received multiple starred reviews and awards, including the Orbis Pictus, Texas Bluebonnet Master List, CCBC Choices, and an ALA Notable. He lives outside Chicago.
Wendell Minor is nationally known for the artwork he has created for more than 50 award-winning children’s books. His awards include: the Cook Prize honoring the best STEM picture book for children ages 8 to 10, Notable Children’s Trade Books in Social Studies, ALA Booklist Children’s Choices, International Reading Association Teacher’s Choices, Parents Choice Foundation Silver Honor, Smithsonian’s Notable Books for Children, the John Burroughs List of Nature Books for Young Readers, a Bank Street Best, and PW Best. He lives in Washington, Connecticut.

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