Polar bears

Determined furry faces gaze from the colorful, Lisa Frank-esque covers of these level-2 readers in the Animals of the Arctic series (6 titles) a combination that will draw kids like magnets. Each book profiles a different creature that makes its home in the frozen north, introducing its diet and the key physical and behavioral attributes that allow it to survive in such a harsh environment. The volumes employ bright, photo-rich layouts and consistent text and illustrative features, including a range map and stats graphic depicting the animal's conservation status and life span. The Arctic's most famous resident stalks the pages of Polar Bears, which describes its prowess as a hunter as well as the challenges it faces from climate change. Bolded vocabulary words (defined in a glossary) and moderate text repetition offer support to emergent readers, as do magnified, labeled photos. A simple but strong science series for beginning readers.--Julia Smith Copyright 2019 Booklist