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A Pair of Polar Bears: Twin Cubs Find a Home at the San Diego Zoo
Contributor(s): Ryder, Joanne (Author), San Diego Zoo, World-Famous (Photographer)
ISBN: 068985871X     ISBN-13: 9780689858710
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
OUR PRICE:   $17.99  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: March 2006
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Annotation: Filled with exclusive full-color photos from the world-famous San Diego Zoo and told in evocative prose, this is the true, uplifting story of two orphaned polar bear cubs that were rescued in 2001 from northern Alaska.
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction
Dewey: 599.786
LCCN: 2005014013
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 11.28" W x 8.74" (0.95 lbs) 32 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 105223
Reading Level: 4.3   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
TWIN POLAR BEAR CUBS

Kalluk and Tatqiq were only three months old when they were found orphaned in Alaska. Together they were brought to the World-Famous San Diego Zoo to be cared for.

From the cubs' first tentative months in the zoo's infirmary to their home in the Polar Bear Plunge, this book chronicles the twins' development with exclusive photographs from the zoo and Joanne Ryder's poetic, informative text. Playful and curious, Kalluk and Tatqiq have won the hearts of more than three million people who visit the zoo each year. Whether they're diving into the water, rolling in the dirt, or sliding down a snowdrift, these adorable bears will charm readers of all ages.


Contributor Bio(s): San Diego Zoo, World-Famous: - The World-Famous San Diego Zoo is recognized as one of the world's premier animal parks and has more than four thousand rare and endangered birds, mammals, and reptiles, situated in one hundred acres of award-winning tropical gardens. This famous destination attracts more than three million visitors a year. You can learn more about the zoo and polar bears at www.SanDiegoZoo.org.Ryder, Joanne: - Joanne Ryder is the award-winning author of numerous children's books about the natural world, including Little Panda: The World Welcomes Hua Mei at the San Diego Zoo. Some of her other books include Bears Out There, Chipmunk Song, The Snail's Spell, and White Bear, Ice Bear. Before becoming a full-time writer, Joanne worked as a children's book editor in New York City. She lives in California.