Today dear reader I am on the blog tour for If I Had A Polar Bear (Published October 5, 2023) By Gabby Dawnay and illustrated by Alex Barrow. A big thank you to the publishers Thames & Hudson for sending me a copy to read and review, always appreciated. Also to the wonderful Anne for inviting me to take part in the blog tour, you are amazing.
If I Had A Polar Bear
The latest addition to the wildly popular series of bedtime stories imagines what it would be like to have a polar bear for a pet. What would it be like to have a polar bear as a pet?
It might be an unconventional choice, but it would be sure to give the best bear hugs...
Polar bears are cuddly but they're also very strong. As marine mammals, they can swim for days at a time – that's serious perseverance! So if Santa ever needed help delivering his presents, guess who he would call?
Join our funny female protagonist as she wonders 'what would life be like... if I had a polar bear?'
About the Author
Gabby Dawnay is a writer and poet. She is a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine and a script-writer for children's television.
Alex Barrow is a London-based illustrator, and the art director for and a regular contributor to OKIDO magazine.
Alex and Gabby are the duo behind children's picture books If I had a dinosaur, A House for Mouse and A Song for Bear, all published by Thames & Hudson.
My Review
Grab a blanket, make yourself a hot chocolate piled with marshmallows and snuggle down with your little ones for a story of wonder. Have you ever wondered dear reader what it would be like to have a polar bear as a pet? I definitely have, they are beautiful animals and so FLUFFY!
The story follows a child who wants a polar bear as a pet. They see them as reliable and calm. The polar bear would help teach them their amazing swimming skills and at night they would gaze upon the northern nights. Not only does this story take you on a wondrous tale of imagination but there are also facts about polar bears such as how people think polar bears are white when in fact their fur's translucent and just reflects the light. The rhyming narrative makes the whole experience more fun and it helps the story flow.
The pictures in this book are delightful and really immerse you into the story. The detail and tones used are gentle and relaxing, they are a joy to look at. We could have spent hours just looking at them and imagining life with a polar bear.
I give If I Had A Polar Bear By Gabby Dawnay Illustrated by Alex Barrow a Five out of Five paw rating
A charming, delightful tale that will make you smile at the idea of having a polar bear as a pet.
My boys absolutely loved this book, they have all asked for a polar bear for Christmas! How on earth is it going to fit under the Christmas tree? Hmmm
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