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| Winston of Churchill One Bear's Battle Against Global Warming by Jean Davies Okimoto |
Publisher: Sasquatch Books |
Size: 21,5x28cm |
Number of pages: 32 |
Retail price: 16,95US$ (Hard Cover) |
| STOP THE PRESS NEWS: | About the 15th of May, the US Government listed the polar bears as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. |
The Book
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THE PLIGHT OF THE POLAR BEARS
Winston, a very savvy polar bear who is highly respected in his bear community of Churchill, Manitoba, the Polar Bear Capital of the world, who wishes to raise the alarm on global warming, calls a meeting of the bears to rally their support for a “fight for ice”, all the while puffing on his big cigar. After his rousing speech, he cries, “Are you ready to march?” Only one lone voice answers “no.” Most embarrassingly, it's his wife, who points out that his cigar is a pollutant too and demands that he give it up.
Meanwhile, at dawn the next day in Churchill, a crowd of tourists from all over the world sets off in a tundra buggy to see some polar bears. One of them spies a crowd of bears carrying signs, lead by an imposing bespectacled bear who is chewing on a cigar-sized twig. The delighted tourists take loads of pictures of bears holding signs, which they take home to their friends, spreading the earth-friendly messages far and wide. Followed by some notes and reading recommendations, plus an explanation of the tie-in to Winston Churchill, this will be a welcome title in the classroom as well as in the home. For ages 6-8. Click here to access enthusiactic reviews #5 on AMAZON's Best Book Gifts of the Season |
The Author
Ms. Okimoto is a member of PEN American Center, the Author's Guild and the Dramatists Guild, she has a master's degree in psychology from Antioch University. She is also a psychotherapist and has been in clinical practice since 1977. You can visit her own web site at Jean Davies Okimoto is the recipient of the American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults Award, the International Reading Association's Reader's Choice Award, the Parents’ Choice Award. |
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Winston of Churchill has received the Green Earth Book Award for 2008. This award was created to promote books that inspire children to grow a deeper appreciation, respect, and responsibility for their natural environment. |
Technical... An electronic file of all illustrations will be available that will make changes of languages possible and for which there will be a charge of $500. |
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