Reading books with our grandchildren is a pleasure that creates memories for us and for them. Snuggling up while laughing and learning is something we hold dear to our hearts.
Polar Bears Aren’t White, You Know! is a delightful book written in rhyme. And the photography is quite incredible. Dr. Daniel D’Auria is both author and photographer. I have to wonder how close he was actually able to get to take such impressive photos of the majestic polar bears.
“Daniel D’Auria not only teaches young readers about the true coloring of polar bears in his children’s book, “Polar Bears Aren’t White, You Know!” he also brings attention to the plight of these unique, endangered creatures and other animals as a result of global climate change. Through the use of his own striking wildlife photography, D’Auria reveals a world little-seen by most, and one which he shows is fading fast.”
The easy-to-follow rhyming story takes young (and older) readers into the lives of polar bears living in Manitoba, Canada. D’Auria’s desire is to introduce children to the plight of the polar bear while teaching ecological responsibility. He does this in such a way that even the youngest child can understand.
Our grandchildren love Polar Bears Aren’t White, You Know! We read it over and over again and … the rhyming makes it easy for 6 year old Kennedy to read it to us!
More of Daniel D’Auria photos are on his website, LifeScapes Imaging. Daniel has also written a few other lovely books that we think you might enjoy.
Giveaway!
Congratulations to our winners #13 Susan in New Jersey and # 30 Kailani in Hawaii!
Two lucky Simple Sojourns readers will win an autographed copy of “Polar Bears Aren’t White, You Know!”
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* This giveaway will close at midnight Friday March 9, 2012.
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No compensation was received for this post. We were provided us with an autographed copy of “Polar Bears Aren’t White, You Know!” to facilitate our review.
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edwina lango says
would love to have this for my collection
Kathy S says
The pictures in the book are beautiful.
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I love the cute pictures and the age appropriate information – I know both my 8 and 4 year old would love it
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Margot Core says
I would like to sit on a sofa and read this book with little Alysia, she would be fascinated. The photography is terrific.
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Susan Smith says
My daughter would love the pictures
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Paula Tavernie says
I would love to read this to my grand children, they wwould love it!
Amy Walter says
I would love to give this to my niece with Down’s Syndrome. She loves bears and would be OVER the MOON to have this book!
Kelly D says
I would love to win this book for my daughter. She absolutely loves Polar Bears. She is 2 and calls them “bea-bears”.
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My kids would love this book because they always want to go to the zoo to see the polar bears!
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I babysit a lot. One of my favorite thing s to do with the children is read. Always loved to read to my children too. Now they are grown. BOOHOO
Ellen Christian says
What a cute book. I’d love to win this to share with my niece.
kailani says
I’d like to win because my kids think Polar Bears are white. LOL! It would be great to have a book with real photos of them!
Amber Del Giudice says
I just love too read to my little ones too. This looks like a beautiful book that I would just love to share with them. They are huge animal lovers. Thank you for all the useful info about the book!!!
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Melissa Rheinlander says
What a cute book!! I would like to win for my daughter… learning and books ~ Love it!!
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Love it! My daughter is doing a report on polar bears and other marine mammals – She’s love this!
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marina says
My daughter loves animals and wants to save the endangered cats when she grows up! I know she will love this book!
Julee says
Who doesn’t love bears and the beauty of a Polar Bear? I’d love to win to share with the cousins!
Kimberly C. says
I would love to get this book for my 4 children looks just so adorable. My 6 years old after finding out he will never see a living T-Rex now has a hard time believing that he will see many things, like polar bears, penguins. This might help him see that they still are alive, for now at least!
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I’d love to win to read this with my daughter.
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great review of this beautiful book.
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My niece would really love this book. She loves animals and the pictures look amazing!
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I’d love to win this book for my children because they are fascinated by nature, especially animals. Also the photography looks amazing! 🙂
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This looks like such a cute book! My children love bears and would love this book!!
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McKim says
Polar bears are my favorite animal and I love to read to my little grandson, so this would be a perfect book for us to share.
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Mistelle Abdelmagied says
Love polar bears and like teaching my 4 year old about nature!
Theresa H says
Because I love polar bears and this would be great for either of my girls!!
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I would love to win it, to share with my students
Belinda Shaw says
I’d like to win this for my grandkids who love polar bears.
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My son is just learning to read and I think this would be a great book for him to practice reading to us!
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Ed Nemmers says
This would be for my nieces!
shawna says
We love Polar bears and reading about them.
Rachel Kolker says
I want to win it for my daughter because she loves bears! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I’d like to win it for my friend’s daughter, Claudia. We went to the zoo in February and really enjoyed watching the polar bears.
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I want to win because my son and I love to read together and this book looks like a good one.
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