Ice Bears

Brenda Z. Guiberson; illustrations by Ilya Spirin

Henry Holt and Co.

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On a freezing day in the arctic, two polar bear cubs venture outside with their mother. She teaches them how to use their claws so they don’t slip in their frozen world. Then she leads them across the sea ice, the only place to hunt for seals, their primary food. The bears need lots of fat to survive through the summer when the ice is gone and food is scarce. 

Best-selling author Brenda Guiberson gives young readers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the polar bear. Breathtaking illustrations by Ilya Spirin bring the rich details of the arctic to life.

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Brenda Z. Guiberson; illustrations by Ilya Spirin

Brenda Z. Guiberson has written many books for children, including Cactus Hotel, Spoonbill Swamp, Moon Bear and Disasters. As a child, Brenda never thought she wanted to be a writer—her dreams tended more toward jungle explorer. She graduated from the University of Washington with degrees in English and Fine Art. She started thinking about writing for children when her son went to elementary school, and she volunteered in his class and in the school library. After taking exciting trips that involved a fifty-foot cactus, hungry alligators and sunset-colored spoonbills, she wanted to create books for children that would be like a field trip. Her books are full of well-researched detail, and Brenda sees this research as an adventure—one that allows her to be a jungle explorer at last. She lives in Seattle, Washington. Ilya Spirin is the son of award-winning illustrator Gennady Spirin. Ice Bears was his first book. He lives in New Jersey.

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Ice Bears
Brenda Z. Guiberson; illustrations by Ilya Spirin
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Orbis Pictus Recommended Title, John Burroughs Medal for Outstanding Natural History Writing - Winner, Kansas State Reading Circle

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Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
Henry Holt and Co.
October 2008
Hardcover
ISBN: 9780805076073
ISBN10: 0805076077
Picture Book Nonfiction
8 1/2 x 11 inches, 40 pages, Full-color illustrations
Age Range: 5 to 8
Grade Range: k to 3 Information for Librarians

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Lexile: AD860L
AR Quiz Number: 69681 EN
AR Book Level: 5.8
AR Points: 7

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