Little Polar Bear and the Whales (Little Polar Bear (Hardcover))
Kindergarten-Grade 2—First introduced inLittle Polar Bear(NorthSouth, 1987), the sweet cub is back in this ninth book in the series. Lars is excited that spring has finally arrived and on his walk along the big bay, he meets up with a group of belugas. He and the whales have a wonderful time swimming and playing until a ship comes into the bay in pursuit of a giant sperm whale. Realizing that they are in danger, Lars helps his friends elude the hunters. When the men leave, the friends discover they have a new problem. Hiding behind the glaciers saved them from the poachers but the warm spring air has caused large chunks of ice to fall into the water, and the exit is now blocked. Working together, the friends free themselves and promise to meet again soon. Full-page color illustrations with special attention to facial expressions enhance the text. Little Bear's fans are sure to enjoy this appealing addition.—Michele Sealander, Hamburg School, NJCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.