Celebrate 50 years of excellence in children's science books with this stage 2 LRFO that introduces readers to the perils polar bears face in a warming world.



Uniquely adapted for life on the ice, polar bears have skin and blubber that cover them like a warm blanket and fur between the pads of their paws to keep them from slipping. But many scientists believe that climate change, which is causing ice to melt in the Arctic, may make it impossible for polar bears to live in the wild by as soon as 2020. Why is the ice melting Where will polar bears live How can we rescue the habitat of these amazing, beautiful (adorable!) animals



Read and find out!