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# The Polar Bear Son: An Inuit Tale – A Classic Folktale for Children (Ages 4-7) about Adoption and Family

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Review: EXQUISITE! - I am not a child. I did not read this book to a child. I am a senior citizen who thoroughly enjoyed, even loved, this delicate wonder of an Inuit tale retold with great and simple skill by Lydia Dabcovich. I am even more impressed with this talented author when I note that she also is the book's illustrator. The fascinating illustrations of a world unknown to many of us who live in warmer climes are in muted pastels, most effective in capturing a world of sea and ice. The story is also very moving because it is about an old lady with no family who lives alone. Until she comes across a polar bear orphan, she struggles to survive and can only do so by at times having to accept food offerings from her fellow villagers. She herself lives on the village outskirts in a small hut. I do not want to give away the contents of the story, so spoiling the surprise element, but I will state that the denouement is a happy one. So when threatening events are described from time to time, don't fret! All goes well. I read this book on the heels of reading another wonderful tale for children and adult-children, "Lemon the Duck," also beautifully illustrated. When I finished that book, I felt that I would never find an equal in quality and true enjoyment. But I certainly have in this delightful, lovely rendition of a timeless tale.
Review: well written - sweet story - sweet meaningful story - great to read to a class or a child

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #143,226 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #164 in Children's Multicultural Tales & Myths #506 in Children's Multigenerational Family Life #599 in Children's Bear Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (341) |
| Dimensions  | 10.31 x 0.12 x 9 inches |
| Edition  | First Edition |
| Grade level  | Preschool - 3 |
| ISBN-10  | 0395975670 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0395975671 |
| Item Weight  | 2.31 pounds |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 40 pages |
| Publication date  | March 29, 1999 |
| Publisher  | Clarion Books |
| Reading age  | 2 - 6 years, from customers |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ EXQUISITE!
*by E***L on October 27, 2008*

I am not a child. I did not read this book to a child. I am a senior citizen who thoroughly enjoyed, even loved, this delicate wonder of an Inuit tale retold with great and simple skill by Lydia Dabcovich. I am even more impressed with this talented author when I note that she also is the book's illustrator. The fascinating illustrations of a world unknown to many of us who live in warmer climes are in muted pastels, most effective in capturing a world of sea and ice. The story is also very moving because it is about an old lady with no family who lives alone. Until she comes across a polar bear orphan, she struggles to survive and can only do so by at times having to accept food offerings from her fellow villagers. She herself lives on the village outskirts in a small hut. I do not want to give away the contents of the story, so spoiling the surprise element, but I will state that the denouement is a happy one. So when threatening events are described from time to time, don't fret! All goes well. I read this book on the heels of reading another wonderful tale for children and adult-children, "Lemon the Duck," also beautifully illustrated. When I finished that book, I felt that I would never find an equal in quality and true enjoyment. But I certainly have in this delightful, lovely rendition of a timeless tale.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ well written - sweet story
*by D***E on November 15, 2025*

sweet meaningful story - great to read to a class or a child

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful book--beautifully told and illustrated, for children (and adults) of all ages ;-)
*by D***Y on January 22, 2017*

I bought this for my 3-year-old grandson's birthday. I always read every book I send him very carefully, as I'm a poet and a visual artist, and also know his interests. If the book speaks to me, it often is one he enjoys. Inuit art and life ways are a specific area of my interests and studies, and when I learned that my grandson had enjoyed another book about Inuit life, I thought highly of this one when it arrived and I read it, several times, and have been told he likes it very much ;-) The illustrations are beautiful, and the content of the folktale and its telling are accurate and profound--a tale of reciprocity and compassion, of human jealousy and greed, and the wisdom that ultimately prevails by living in balance with all life.

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