The Orphan and the Polar Bear (Level 11)

9781772661224An orphaned boy abandoned on the sea ice by a cruel hunter is adopted by a polar bear elder, who teaches him the skills he needs to survive.

Originally published by Inhabit Media, this big book can be shared with a classroom to teach students a traditional Inuit story that has been shared in the Arctic for generations.

Written by Sakiasi Qaunaq | Illustrated by Eva Widermann

May 2016

14.4″ x 18″ | 36 pages | Full-colour illustrations throughout | Fiction | Sftcover

Ages 6–8 | F&P Level: P*

English ISBN: 978-1-77266-122-4 | $23.95 (Big Book)

Inuktitut ISBN: 978-1-77266-123-1 | $23.95 (Big Book)

*This title has been officially levelled by using the F&P Text Level Gradient™ system.