Description
Polar bears have swum and lumbered their ways into kids' hearts. With this book, readers can become polar bear experts and learn how to save the animals they love. Featuring an introduction from Chelsea Clinton!
Did you know that a polar bear's fur looks white only because it reflects the light around it, and that its skin is jet-black underneath? How about that a polar bear can swim constantly for days at a time? Or that male polar bears can weigh as much as ten men?
Perfect for all animal lovers-and polar bear fans in particular-this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a polar bear expert! Where are polar bears found? What's it like to be a polar bear? Why are polar bears endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the polar bears!
Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun polar bear facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save polar bears from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.
About the Author
Christine Taylor-Butler is the author of more than ninety fiction and nonfiction books and articles for children. A graduate of MIT, she holds degrees in both civil engineering and art and design. She has served as a past literary awards judge for PEN America and for the Society of Midland Authors. She is an inaugural member of steaMG, an alliance of middle grade science fiction authors, and a contributor to STEM Tuesday. She lives in Kansas City with her husband, Ken, and a cat who thinks he's a dog. You can visit her online at christinetaylorbutler.com and follow her on Twitter @christinetb.
Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World; She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History; She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game; She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference; Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe; It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!; Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference; with Hillary Clinton, Grandma's Gardens and The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience; and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton.
Book Information
ISBN 9780593404027
Author Christine Taylor-Butler
Format Hardback
Page Count 96
Imprint Philomel Books,U.S.
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Weight(grams) 184g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 136mm * 12mm
Did you know that a polar bear's fur looks white only because it reflects the light around it, and that its skin is jet-black underneath? How about that a polar bear can swim constantly for days at a time? Or that male polar bears can weigh as much as ten men?
Perfect for all animal lovers-and polar bear fans in particular-this book is filled with all the facts you need to know to become a polar bear expert! Where are polar bears found? What's it like to be a polar bear? Why are polar bears endangered, and who has been working hard to save them? Read this book and find out how you can help save the polar bears!
Complete with black-and-white photographs, a list of fun polar bear facts, and things that kids can do right this very moment to help save polar bears from extinction, this book, with an introduction by animal advocate Chelsea Clinton, is a must for every family, school, and community library.
About the Author
Christine Taylor-Butler is the author of more than ninety fiction and nonfiction books and articles for children. A graduate of MIT, she holds degrees in both civil engineering and art and design. She has served as a past literary awards judge for PEN America and for the Society of Midland Authors. She is an inaugural member of steaMG, an alliance of middle grade science fiction authors, and a contributor to STEM Tuesday. She lives in Kansas City with her husband, Ken, and a cat who thinks he's a dog. You can visit her online at christinetaylorbutler.com and follow her on Twitter @christinetb.
Chelsea Clinton is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted: 13 American Women Who Changed the World; She Persisted Around the World: 13 Women Who Changed History; She Persisted in Sports: American Olympians Who Changed the Game; She Persisted in Science: Brilliant Women Who Made a Difference; Don't Let Them Disappear: 12 Endangered Species Across the Globe; It's Your World: Get Informed, Get Inspired & Get Going!; Start Now!: You Can Make a Difference; with Hillary Clinton, Grandma's Gardens and The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience; and, with Devi Sridhar, Governing Global Health: Who Runs the World and Why? She is also the Vice Chair of the Clinton Foundation, where she works on many initiatives, including those that help empower the next generation of leaders. She lives in New York City with her husband, Marc, their children and their dog, Soren. You can follow Chelsea Clinton on Twitter @ChelseaClinton or on Facebook at facebook.com/chelseaclinton.
Book Information
ISBN 9780593404027
Author Christine Taylor-Butler
Format Hardback
Page Count 96
Imprint Philomel Books,U.S.
Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Weight(grams) 184g
Dimensions(mm) 200mm * 136mm * 12mm
