There Are No Polar Bears Here!
- Publisher
- Breakwater Books Ltd.
- Initial publish date
- Jan 1995
- Category
- General
- Recommended Age
- 4 to 9
- Recommended Grade
- p to 4
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781895387551
- Publish Date
- Jan 1995
- List Price
- $8.95
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Description
Children's more fantastic stories are usually explained away by well-meaning adults. Cathy Simpson has taken this common childhood frustration, and woven it into a lively tale -- set in rural Newfoundland -- of a little girl, a large bear, and a whole community that is very surprised when she is proven to be right
About the authors
Catherine Simpson holds degrees from Memorial University and Mount Saint Vincent University and has taught at both primary and college levels in rural Newfoundland. In her spare time she enjoys reading, making art, and getting outdoors.
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Joanne Snook-Hann has been painting and drawing for the past 20 years. She is a graduate of Memorial University’s School of Fine Arts and is the illustrator of several children’s books, including ‘Sailor: The Hangashore Newfoundland Dog,’ ‘The Turnip Top Pony,’ ‘A Viking Ship for Brendan’ and‘There Are No Polar Bears Here.’
Joanne is presently working primarily in prismacolour and finds inspiration in beautiful items from the past. Antique teacups, plates and other vintage items are among her favourite subject matter.
