In a cozy den protected from the sub-zero blizzard raging outside, a mother polar bear gives birth to two tiny cubs. For weeks the cubs grow stronger, until at last it is time to break out of the den and explore the wide world outside. Hunting, swimming, stalking, and traveling across dangerous sea ice are all important survival lessons the cubs must learn from their mother before they can venture out on their own.

This insightful look at the world's most distinctive bear combines a moving story line with intriguing bits of information about the animal and its life in the Arctic.

 

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+). This book was published 1997 by Little, Brown & Company .

Jon Van Zyle has illustrated many books for children. His art has garnered him numerous honors. He lives in Alaska. Debbie S. Miller is the author of several picture books, including A Woolly Mammoth Journey and A Caribou Journey. Daniel Van Zyle is a cofounder of the Hawaii Artists Society and one of wildlife art's most prominent print artists.