The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale
A lonely old woman adopts, cares for, and raises a polar bear as if he were her own son in this retelling of a traditional Inuit folktale.

When jealous villagers threaten the bear's life, he is forced to leave his home and his "mother."

"The story gives a picture of motherly love toward an 'adopted child,' one the woman will love always. Heartwarming." —School Library Journal

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The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale
A lonely old woman adopts, cares for, and raises a polar bear as if he were her own son in this retelling of a traditional Inuit folktale.

When jealous villagers threaten the bear's life, he is forced to leave his home and his "mother."

"The story gives a picture of motherly love toward an 'adopted child,' one the woman will love always. Heartwarming." —School Library Journal

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The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale

The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale

The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale

The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale

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Overview

A lonely old woman adopts, cares for, and raises a polar bear as if he were her own son in this retelling of a traditional Inuit folktale.

When jealous villagers threaten the bear's life, he is forced to leave his home and his "mother."

"The story gives a picture of motherly love toward an 'adopted child,' one the woman will love always. Heartwarming." —School Library Journal


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780395975671
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 03/29/1999
Pages: 40
Product dimensions: 10.31(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile: AD660L (what's this?)
Age Range: 4 - 7 Years

About the Author

Lydia Dabcovich is the author/illustrator of many books for children. She lives with her husband in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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