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Patent, Dorothy Hinshaw

Great Ice Bear: The Polar Bear and the Eskimo

40 pp. | Morrow | October, 1999 | Trade ISBN 0-688-13767-9 $$16.00 | Library ISBN 0-688-13768-7 $$15.93
(3) 4-6 Illustrated by Anne Wertheim. Rich with up-to-date information, this book explores not only the physical characteristics and life cycle of the polar bear, but also the extreme conditions of its Arctic home and its relationship to Native peoples past and present. The detailed acrylic paintings have both artistic and instructional value, capturing the harsh beauty of the landscape and the dignity of both bear and people. Ind.
Reviewer: Emma Loy-Santelli

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