Polar Bears

Journey into the icy and threatened world of the polar bear in this new and updated edition of a classic from the go-to source for children’s nonfiction, Gail Gibbons.

Nearly eight feet long and weighing close to 1,500 pounds, adult polar bears rule the arctic–one of the most challenging climates on Earth. But these magnificently large and fearsome creatures are essential to their ecosystem. How do they survive?

In her trademark infographic style, Gail Gibbons breaks down all the polar bear facts, from where it lives to how it hunts to how it rears its young. Diagrams show a polar bear’s den, how a polar bear’s stays warm, and much more. This newly updated edition includes the latest information on climate change and other threats to polar bears.

Gail Gibbons is the go-to source for early nonfiction for millions of educators and caregivers. As The Washington Post wrote, "Gail Gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator."

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Polar Bears

Journey into the icy and threatened world of the polar bear in this new and updated edition of a classic from the go-to source for children’s nonfiction, Gail Gibbons.

Nearly eight feet long and weighing close to 1,500 pounds, adult polar bears rule the arctic–one of the most challenging climates on Earth. But these magnificently large and fearsome creatures are essential to their ecosystem. How do they survive?

In her trademark infographic style, Gail Gibbons breaks down all the polar bear facts, from where it lives to how it hunts to how it rears its young. Diagrams show a polar bear’s den, how a polar bear’s stays warm, and much more. This newly updated edition includes the latest information on climate change and other threats to polar bears.

Gail Gibbons is the go-to source for early nonfiction for millions of educators and caregivers. As The Washington Post wrote, "Gail Gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator."

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Journey into the icy and threatened world of the polar bear in this new and updated edition of a classic from the go-to source for children’s nonfiction, Gail Gibbons.

Nearly eight feet long and weighing close to 1,500 pounds, adult polar bears rule the arctic–one of the most challenging climates on Earth. But these magnificently large and fearsome creatures are essential to their ecosystem. How do they survive?

In her trademark infographic style, Gail Gibbons breaks down all the polar bear facts, from where it lives to how it hunts to how it rears its young. Diagrams show a polar bear’s den, how a polar bear’s stays warm, and much more. This newly updated edition includes the latest information on climate change and other threats to polar bears.

Gail Gibbons is the go-to source for early nonfiction for millions of educators and caregivers. As The Washington Post wrote, "Gail Gibbons has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator."


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780823463565
Publisher: Holiday House
Publication date: 12/23/2025
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 32
File size: 18 MB
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Age Range: 4 - 8 Years

About the Author

According to The Washington Post, Gail Gibbons "has taught more preschoolers and early readers about the world than any other children's writer-illustrator." Ms. Gibbons has published more than 100 informational titles, including the bestselling titles From Seed to Plant and Monarch Butterfly, all fully vetted by experts. Her many honors include the Washington Post/Children's Book Guild Nonfiction Award and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book Award.
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