The Orphan and the Polar Bear Big Book
Sakiasi Qaunaq, Eva Widermann
Series:
Nunavummi Reading Series
Type:
Fiction
Categories:
Legends, Myths, Fables | Fairy Tales & Folklore | Readers
Themes:
General, Country & Ethnic, Beginner
Language:
English
Publisher:
Grade Level:
2
Age Range:
6-8
Description
An orphaned boy abandoned on the sea ice by a cruel hunter is adopted by a polar bear elder, who teaches him the skills he needs to survive.
Originally published by Inhabit Media, this big book can be shared with a classroom to teach students a traditional Inuit story that has been shared in the Arctic for generations.
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