1. Target
  2. Movies, Music & Books
  3. Books
  4. Kids' Books
  5. Elementary Kids' Books

I Am Polar Bear - by J Patrick Lewis (Hardcover)

I Am Polar Bear - by  J Patrick Lewis (Hardcover)
Store: Target
Last Price: 18.99 USD

Similar Products

Products of same category from the store

All

Product info

<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Known by many names in many languages, the polar bear remains one of the Arctic's signature species, and as this poem reminds readers, it is 'far out on disappearing sea ice, losing hold' in a world affected by climate change"--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>The polar bear is known by many names in different languages--White Bear, Ice Bear, Sea Bear. It is Sailor of the Icebergs, Whale's Curse, Seal's Dread. It is the animal deserving of great respect, the Ever-wandering One, the Master of Helping Spirits, Grandfather, or God's Dog. Whatever its name, what is certain is that this majestic, Arctic animal is threatened by extinction and in need of human protection before it disappears from our world forever.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>J. Patrick Lewis is an award-winning poet, a former Children's Poet Laureate, and the author of more than 50 books of poetry for children, including the Creative Editions titles <i>Make the Earth Your Companion</i> and <i>Phrases of the Moon</i>. Among his other honors are the 2011 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Excellence in Children's Poetry Award and the Ohioana Awards' 2004 Alice Louise Wood Memorial Prize. He lives in Westerville, Ohio. <p/>Miriam Nerlove is an illustrator whose detailed paintings of animals can also be found in the board books <i>Dot</i>, <i>Stripe</i>, <i>Squiggle</i> and <i>Spot, Spike, Spiral</i> published by Creative Editions. She lives with her family outside Chicago.

Price History