{"product_id":"a-polar-bear-in-the-snow-paperback","title":"A Polar Bear in the Snow - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMac Barnett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eShawn Harris\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The captivating cut-paper-and-ink illustrations . . . perfectly suit the prose's quiet grandeur. . . . Charming, scenic, and a winning must for the youngest polar bear lovers.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review) \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollow a magnificent polar bear through a fantastic world of snow and shockingly blue sea. Over the ice, through the water, past Arctic animals and even a human . . . where is he going? What does he want? Acclaimed author Mac Barnett's narration deftly balances suspense and emotion, as well as poignant, subtle themes, compelling us to follow the bear with each page turn. Artist Shawn Harris's striking torn-paper illustrations layer white-on-white hues with bolts of blue and an interplay of shadow and light for a gorgeous view of a stark yet beautiful landscape. Simple and thought-provoking, illuminating and intriguing, this engaging picture book will have readers pondering the answer to its final question long after the polar bear has continued on his way.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMac Barnett\u003c\/b\u003e, the 2025-2026 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, is a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebest-selling author of stories for children. His work has been translated into more than thirty languages and sold more than five million copies worldwide. Mac Barnett's books have won many prizes, including two Caldecott Honors, three \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\/ New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's Book Awards, three E. B. White Read-Aloud Awards, the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe-Horn Book \u003c\/i\u003eAward, Germany's Jugendliteraturpreis, China's Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award, the Netherlands' Zilveren Griffel, and Italy's Premio Orbil. He is the cocreator, with Jon Klassen, of the Substack \u003ci\u003eLooking at Picture Books\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eShape Island\u003c\/i\u003e, a stop-motion animated series on Apple TV+, based on their best-selling Shapes series of picture books. Mac Barnett lives in Oakland, California. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShawn Harris\u003c\/b\u003e is an artist and musician who began his career by doing record and poster art for his band, the Matches, in 2003. Since then he has created art for musicians such as Adele, Snoop Dogg, and 311. His first picture book, \u003ci\u003eHer Right Foot\u003c\/i\u003e, was written by Dave Eggers. \u003ci\u003eHave You Ever Seen a Flower?\u003c\/i\u003e, a picture book written and illustrated by Shawn Harris, was named a Caldecott Honor Book in 2022. Shawn Harris lives in Morongo Valley, California.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 10.9 x 8.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 15, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polar Bear in the Snow\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44500737065011,"sku":"9781536219616","price":28.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/UMWMp07abT9781536219616.webp?v=1783486413","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/a-polar-bear-in-the-snow-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}