A brand new story featuring Lars, the beloved little polar bear! The Arctic is teeming with tourists. Little polar bear, Lars, wants to steer clear of humans and their big snow vehicles. But when he catches a whiff of something delicious on their ship, he decides to investigate. Before Lars knows it, he’s on an adventurous trip to China where he meets two lovely pandas. Can these new friends who are so different help him find his way home? This new story about the beloved little polar bear will delight children and is a great reminder that friends can be found anywhere.

When a young polar bear peers inside a train, the little Siberian tiger staring back at him pleads to be taken home.

Lars, the young Polar Bear, awakens to a warm morning in the North Pole. Taking the opportunity to further explore the land near his home, he stumbles upon a Cormorant and a group of Whales who are in trouble. Highlighting not only the importance of teamwork and friendship, but also a moral metaphor for the effect humanity is having on the environment, 'Little Polar Bear and the Whales' is an enjoyable trip to the North Pole. AUTHOR: Hans de Beer was born in Muiden, a small town near Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. He studied illustration at the Rietveld Academy of Art in Amsterdam.

While hunting with his father, a young polar bear drifts out to sea and ends up in a jungle where a friendly hippopotamus helps him return home.

Lars, the little polar bear, dreams of flying like the seagulls he watches. One day he meets a lost puffin whose wings are sticky with oil. Lars takes the bird to the hot springs where they discover a red hot air balloon. At last, it seems Lars's dream of exploring the sky is about to come true. Full color.

""Lars's adventures incorporate the unexpectedness of life events, the power of experience to help form personal values, and the importance of both friendly help and self-reliance in ways that are gentle enough to avoid overpowering young readers"".--School Library Journal. Full color.

Describes the physical aspects and social behavior of polar bears from birth to adulthood.

A little polar bear wonders what?s beyond his wintry world?and when he falls over the edge of an ice cliff, he finds out! He?s soon befriended by a panda who mistakes the mud-covered polar bear for one of his own. The two become quick pals. But what happens when the polar bear?s muddy splotches wash off? Will the two bears stay friends? From the much lauded author of Be Gentle with the Dog, Dear! comes a clever take on a timeless theme. With plenty of heart and humor?plus a gratifying surprise ending?kids are sure to flip back to the beginning for more.

This reference guide was developed by surveying student teachers, substitute teachers, returning teachers, emergency credential teachers, and teacher educators on what they wanted to see in a teaching reference. Samples of lesson units, themes, and communication with parents are provided, along with classroom-tested strategies. The 12 chapters are: (1) "Classroom Environment"; (2) "Parent Communications" (e.g., weekly newsletter, conferences, and telephone and written communications); (3) "Parent Involvement" (parents as tutors, guest speakers, lunch buddies, chaperons, and classroom helpers); (4) "Discipline" (rules and consequences, structure, and documentation); (5) "Instructional Planning" (e.g., long- and short-range planning and teamwork); (6) "Developing Themes" (weather unit and vowel search); (7) "Instructional Presentation"; (8) "Differentiation of Instruction" (layering assignments, grouping, and centers); (9) "Student Assessment and Record Keeping" (e.g., creating student portfolios, completing report cards, and grading); (10) "Using Technology in the Classroom" (e.g., computer use, computers as communication tools, and student computer use); (11) "Planning for Special Events" (class parties and field trips); and (12) "Professionalism of Teaching" (e.g., relationships with others and creating professional portfolios). (SM)