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The Polar Bear

Name: The Polar Bear
Price: 12.69 USD
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Rating: 4.8 (126 reviews)

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Book Synopsis: A New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award
PRI Science Friday Best Science Books of 2016
Huffington Post Best Non-Fiction (Nature) of 2016
Brainpickings Best Science Books and Best Children's Books of 2016
Selected for The Original Art exhibition 2017 by The Society of Illustrators, New York, US

“Fresh perspectives...gorgeous double page spreads... Desmond adds some wit and whimsy to her fact-based presentation.”—Washington Post (Best Children's Books)
“This book sets a high bar for modern picture book non-fiction.”—Huffington Post

A gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book about the polar bear, this is a factually accurate as well as a poetic exploration of polar bear bodies, habits, and habitats. Working in a painterly, expressive way, Jenni Desmond creates landscapes and creatures that are marked by atmosphere and emotion, telling a story about bears that engages the reader's interest in amazing facts as well as their deep sense of wonder.

Translations of The Polar Bear: Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Taiwanese, Turkish

Jenni Desmond is an award-winning illustrator, artist and picture book author whose books have been translated into over 20 languages. A graduate of the renowned MA program in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art (ARU), Jenni Desmond works from her studio in London, UK. This, her second She has won The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award 2016, the Camrbidgeshire 'Read it Again' picture book award, and a Maurice Sendak Fellowship. Her other nonfiction titles with Enchanted Lion Books are The Blue Whale and The Elephant.

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Discover the awe-inspiring world of the polar bear with the critically acclaimed Polar Bear Book. This New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award winner takes readers on a captivating journey through the polar bear's habitat, showcasing their incredible bodies, habits, and habitats. With gorgeous illustrations and factually accurate information, this book is perfect for young learners and nature enthusiasts.

Written and illustrated by Jenni Desmond, an award-winning artist and author, The Polar Bear Book has been widely praised for its unique blend of poetry and scientific exploration. Desmond's expressive illustrations bring the polar bear's world to life, evoking a sense of wonder and curiosity in readers of all ages.

Translations of The Polar Bear Book are available in Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Taiwanese, and Turkish, making it accessible to a global audience. Join the millions who have been enchanted by Jenni Desmond's enchanting storytelling and artistic prowess.

Don't miss out on this extraordinary exploration of one of nature's most incredible creatures. Order your copy of The Polar Bear Book today and embark on a captivating journey into the world of polar bears.

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