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1) Polar bear
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As spring approaches in the Arctic, a mother polar bear and her two cubs tentatively emerge from hibernation to explore the changing landscape. When it is time, she takes her cubs on a forty-mile journey, back to their home on the ice. Along the way, she fends off wolves, hunts for food, and swims miles and miles.
2) Roly Poly
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Roly Poly the polar bear never wanted a brother, but then little Monty arrives and Roly Poly has to adjust to his new sibling.
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It is a time of trouble in the Northern Kingdoms because a group of power-hungry polar bears called Roguers has been snatching cubs from their mothers and killing those who resist; but Svenna is not about to relinquish her two cubs to that fate, so she agrees to go with the Roguers and serve Mystress of the Hands if her cubs, who have special powers, are allowed to stay with her cousin--but nobody is truly safe when a way of life is collapsing around...
4) Polar bears
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"A basic exploration of the appearance, behavior, and habitat of polar bears, Earth's biggest land predators. Also included is a story from folklore explaining why polar bears have short tails"--Provided by publisher.
5) Polar bears
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Simple text and photographs describe the physical characteristics, eating habits, and behavior of polar bears.
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A polar bear waits patiently for spring when the ice breaks up, but after months of hunting, paddling, and resting on ice floes, summer ends and the bear must swim very far to find land. Includes facts about polar bears and the effect of climate change on their environment.
10) The polar bear
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Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, relations with humans, and survival methods of the world's largest land carnivore.
12) Polar bears
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Highlights the typical physical features and behaviors of polar bears living in the Arctic. Includes a map, diagrams, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.
13) Polar bears
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Describes the physical characteristics, diet, natural habitat, and life cycle of polar bears.
14) Fire in the sky
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Despite their misgivings about the many dangers that lie ahead, the bears venture out onto the Everlasting Ice and learn of their final destination with the help of a mystical bear spirit.
16) Arctic tale
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Text and photographs show how polar bears and walruses survive in the Arctic.
17) Ida, always
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Gus lives in a big park in the middle of an even bigger city, and he spends his days with Ida. Ida is right there. Always. Then one sad day, Gus learns that Ida is very sick, and she isn't going to get better. The friends help each other face the difficult news with whispers, sniffles, cuddles, and even laughs. Slowly Gus realizes that even after Ida is gone, she will still be with him -- through the sounds of their city, and the memories that live...
18) What about Bear?
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When Fox joins Goose and Bear for playtime, one of them is left out and someone must figure out how all three of them can play together.