Polar Bear Island by Lindsay Bonilla, illustrated by Cinta Villalobos. PICTURE BOOK. Sterling Children’s Books, 2018. $17. 9781454928706
BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE
AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE
The mayor of Polar Bear Island insists that no outsiders are allowed. One day a penguin shows up and begs to stay for just a bit. The mayor relents and the penguin introduces many of the polar bears to delightful things like flipper slippers and bed sleds. The mayor insists he leave, but slips, and ultimately finds the comforts for the slippers and bed sled useful and lets him stay.
This is a pretty average book across the board. The illustrations are nice, but none of them pop. The book has an inclusive message, but my kids had a hard time relating the message to themselves. The story reads aloud well, but isn’t particularly well developed.
Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher
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