Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World [Hardcover]

Craig Hatkoff (Author), Juliana Hatkoff (Author), Isabella Hatkoff (Author), Dr. Gerald R. Uhlich (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Knut

From the bestselling author of Owen & Mzee, a picture book about Knut, the adorable polar bear cub who's captured hearts around the world.

When Knut was born, the first polar bear cub at the Berlin Zoo in more than thirty years, he was no bigger than a snowball and unable to care for himself. His mother, a rescued East German circus bear, didn't know how to take care of Knut and rejected him. Knut would have died if it weren't for Thomas Dorflein, a zookeeper who nurtured Knut, feeding him, sleeping with him, and giving him the love and attention Knut needed to thrive. But Thomas wasn't the only one who adopted Knut. The adorable little polar bear captured the world's attention, and now Knut is loved around the globe.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

CRAIG HATKOFF, the author of the New York Times bestseller Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship, is the cofounder of the Tribeca Film Festival and of Turtle Pond Publications. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Manhattan.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Hardcover: 40 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Press (November 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0545047161
• ISBN-13: 978-0545047166
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 10.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #219,940 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #79 in Books > Children's Books > Social Situations > Adoption
  • #92 in Books > Children's Books > Animals > Zoos

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knut's A Little Miracle!, October 30, 2007

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Karen V. Stefanini "parrot lover" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World (Hardcover)

This book has been a big hit with the children in our family. My niece's granddaughter took it to preschool to share it with her classmates and my nephew-in-law's son took it to bed with him as well as to preschool to share the wonder and magic of precious Knut with his classmates! It is a beautiful, wholesome true story that the whole family can enjoy.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cutest Book I Have Ever Read!, November 13, 2007

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Lilian K. Love "legos2dot0" (Fredericksburg, Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World (Hardcover)

This book is the cutest book I have ever seen!! I stood in front of the bookshelf and read it in the bookstore. The pictures are very nicely taken and absolutely adorable. I was gushing over every other page; this polar bear is cute! The story is heartwarming and a good read. I'd buy it just for the pictures (and I will be buying it soon!) Honestly, if you are having a bad day, just read or flip through this book; I guarantee a smile will pop up soon.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect book for young animal lovers!, July 15, 2008

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J. Arena (Williamsburg, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World (Hardcover)

Grade school children will be absolutely enthralled with the story of an baby polar bear no bigger than a snowball! Knut lives in Germany in a zoo, and he was lucky enough to meet Thomas who helped raise him.
Thomas fed Knut with a bottle, just like a human baby. He even taught him how to swim.

Knut was so cute and his story so amazing that he won the hearts of people all over the world, and now young readers can learn about him with this book that tells all about him. This is an excellent true story told beautifully with wonderful photographs to enhance the tale.

What a beautiful example of nonfiction for children to love!