Sea Bear: A Journey for Survival
Lindsay Moore
Lindsay Moore's remarkable and beautifully illustrated picture book follows a lone polar bear as she makes her way across sea ice in the Arctic. Sea Bear is a deeply moving and informative story about perseverance, family, nature, and climate change that will resonate with readers of all ages. This picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It's a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.
A solitary polar bear travels across the sea ice in pursuit of food. As the ice melts and food becomes scarce, she is forced to swim for days. Finally, storm-tossed and exhausted, she finds shelter on land, where she gives birth to cubs and waits for the sea to freeze again.
Informed by the author's background in marine science, Sea Bear is a vivid and moving page-turner with a vital message about our changing planet. This is a gorgeously illustrated book, with the perfect marriage of scientific fact and poetry, that shows the reality of climate change and how it poses a threat to animals of the Arctic. Perfect for family and classroom sharing.
Includes extensive backmatter about Arctic animals, climate change, and sea ice.
--Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Review Citations: Shelf Awareness 02/01/2019
Kirkus Reviews 10/15/2018 pg. 88
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2018
Booklist 12/01/2018 pg. 52
School Library Journal 12/01/2018 pg. 90
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2019 pg. 116
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2019 - Superior,Well Above Average
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 501298 / Sea Bear: A Journey for Survival
Reading Level: 3.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5