Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare (A North-South Paperback) [Paperback]

Hans de Beer (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 6 and up

In a charming story of bravery and friendship, the Little Polar Bear finds and rescues, Hugo, a scared little hare, from a whole in the ice. The two share an adventurous day together. But when the Little Polar Bear lands himself in trouble, Hugo shows how brave he can be. Full-color art. Pub 11/98.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-- Set at the North Pole, this is a gentle beginning reader about Lars, a polar bear who comes upon a little hare in need of rescue. Hugo has somehow gotten himself stranded at the bottom of a deep hole. Lars kicks down a pile of snow that allows Hugo to climb out, and together the new friends set off to find Hugo's home. When they spot a car (with caterpillarlike "wheels"), they know that they are near the research station. The two of them explore and Lars soon finds himself inside, having fallen through a hole in the roof. It is now Lars's turn to be rescued, and the pair become life-long friends. Other than the snowy terrain, the story could take place anywhere, and this friendship is not unlike that of Lobel's "Frog and Toad" (HarperCollins). The softly colored illustrations will help readers comprehend the plot and the story's fast-moving action. Those who have emerged from the decoding stage will find this predictable story just right for reinforcing their reading skills. --Sharron McElmeel, Cedar Rapids Community Schools, IA
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Kirkus Reviews

Little Polar Bear And The Brave Little Hare (32 pp.; $15.95; PLB $15.88; Nov. 1; 0-7358-1011-7; PLB 0- 7358-1012-5): Lars (Little Polar Bear, Take Me Home!, 1996, etc.) gains a new friend in his latest adventure. In his trademark pink, purple, and blue pastel-colored arctic landscape, Lars saves Hugo, a nervous hare, from a hole. As fast friends they race, get caught in a storm, snuggle up against one another for warmth, share a picnic, and find their way home, but not before Hugo gets to show his own courage by getting Lars out of a jam. Such teamwork and fond friendship will win readers' hearts while the falling snow and expressive faces will dazzle their eyes. (Picture book. 4-7) -- Copyright ©1998, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Paperback: 45 pages
• Publisher: North-South / Night Sky Books (September 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558583572
• ISBN-13: 978-1558583573
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,462,919 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Yay, another Lars book!, July 28, 2004

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N. Uzoff "mommy of 2" (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare (Hardcover)

An adult might find the storylines a bit repetitive but my 3 year old loves all of the Lars books. We got her some at xmas and she was so pleased that we bought all the others for her birthday 5 months later and she wants them read to her over and over. She even 'reads' them to her younger brother!

3.0 out of 5 stars Good for little kids, June 6, 2011

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare (Paperback)

This book the Little Polar bear and the Brave Little Hare was written by Hens De Bear.
It is about two strange animals not knowing each other. The brave hare and the bear bumped into each other and decided to be friends. One day the brave little hare fell into a hole with a lot of snow. When the bear saw the hare in the hole the bear was helping the hare to get out of the hole. They helped each other in difficult occasions .
I didn't really like this story because it doesn't give enough information,also because it's not interesting not enough details and not entertaining. The words were to easy to read. So, I recommend this book to little kids.