Polar Bear Island

(Hardback)

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Welcome to Polar Bear Island. NO OTHERS ALLOWED! So says Parker, the mayor, eager to keep the island just the way it is. But Kirby, a newly arrived penguin, is shaking things upmuch to Parkers dismay. The other polar bears love Kirby and beg Parker to let Kirby (and her family) move in. Will Parker agree . . . and make the island fun for EVERYONE With its gentle message of inclusivity, this energetic story will delight children.

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The text is accessible and good fun to read aloud. . . . The cartoonlike, scratchboard-ish graphics are lighthearted and full of anthropomorphic touches. Good bedtime reading. Kirkus
The text is accessible and good fun to read aloud. . . . The cartoonlike, scratchboard-ish graphics are lighthearted and full of anthropomorphic touches. Good bedtime reading. Kirkus

Author Bio

Lindsay Bonilla performs interactive folktales for her company,World of Difference Ltd., and teaches children about foreign countries and cultures. She lives in North Canton, OH, with her husband, sons, and rescue dog. Learn more about Lindsay atlindsaybonilla.com and follow her@LindsayBonilla on Twitter.

Cinta Villalobos is an illustrator who lives in Barcelona, Spain. Learn more about Cinta atcintavillalobos.com and follow her@CintaVillalobos.