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Review by: Dr. Paul V. Switzer, Eastern Illinois University:
Borealis tells a story of the first 4 seasons of a polar bear cub's life. This book is largely written as a series of conversations between the cub and his mom as he learns about his Arctic home. These conversations are loaded with information both on polar bear biology and behavior and on other natural and human events in the Arctic. Borealis discovers how to hunt seals, why ptarmigan change color, why he should avoid the nests of snowy owls, and about people (...don’t get too close. People can be unpredictable..). Children liked the story line, the excellent photography, and the additional facts at the end of the book, but some children didn't like the fact that the bears talked. Overall, Borealis is an interesting book with an engaging story line that provides children with a visual and factual introduction to the Arctic environment.