Describes the life cycle and characteristics of polar bears, including physical and environmental threats to the species--Provided by publisher.

Follow the young life of an adorable polar bear cub who beat the odds to not only thrive but also became one of the most famous bears in the world. Learn how a caring Berlin zookeeper takes care of him, and of how a trio of polar bear newborns and two orphaned brown bears get into all sorts of mischief.

Stalk the Arctic ice with the fiercest predator, the polar bear, as it prowls one of the most forbidding places on the planet: a hidden kingdom of magnificent creatures. Armed with a keen sense of smell and backed up by 1,700 pounds, fur and fangs, the polar bear stands alone at the top of the food chain. Yet many other hunters manage to survive in and around harsh arctic waters from the savvy arctic fox to the massive, whiskered walrus.

Follow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, through the water, past Arctic animals and even a human . . . where is he going? What does he want? Acclaimed author Mac Barnett's narration deftly balances suspense and emotion, as well as poignant, subtle themes, compelling us to follow the bear with each page turn. Artist Shawn Harris's striking torn-paper illustrations layer white-on-white...

Introduces polar bears, describing their physical features, what they eat, where they live, and how they care for their young.

Mark Evans travels to the shores of Canada’s Hudson Bay, where polar bears are causing havoc in isolated communities. He arrives in the town of Churchill hours after an attack has left two people seriously injured and a bear dead. He joins the Polar Bear Alert team as they transport a captured bear by helicopter to a release site outside town. In the Inuit town of Arviat, Evans works with wildlife officers to test an aerial drone early warning system,...

When a studious polar bear meets an inquisitive goose, they learn to be friends.

Polar bears are Arctic survivors! But climate change and human activity put the bears in jeopardy. This title introduces the threats that polar bears face and how humans can help their chances for survival. Leveled text and crisp photos highlight the main points, while special features map where polar bears live, show their conservation status, introduce cause and effect, and show why the survival of polar bears matters.

Whether stargazing, playing, or cuddling before bedtime, a polar bear parent assures a child that they will never be lonely, because they are together forever.

When Karl and Hazel find themselves alone together on a small ice floe, they learn to appreciate and like each other despite their differences.