Little Polar Bear Finds a Friend by Hans de Beer - OPTIONAL

Little Polar Bear Finds a Friend by Hans de Beer. Translated by North South Books. PICTURE BOOK. North South Books, 2021. $18. 9780735844506

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL (K-3) - OPTIONAL

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

Lars is a little polar bear who gets trapped in a box. When his box accidentally falls off the shelf in the carrier plane, he learns that he is not alone. He helps the other trapped animals escape. He and a brown near named Bea stay behind to help Walrus, who moves slow. These three friends will work together to rerun home.

While the illustrations for this book are adorable, the story line is choppy and the story simplistic. It could be the translation lacked warmth.

MOMMAC