Through storytelling, Grambo describes the first year of growth for a polar bear. Borealis is born in the winter near Hudson Bay. As he grows throughout the year, his mother teaches him about survival in the Arctic. While she catches seals, his mother tells Borealis that foxes follow them to clean up the carcass. When spring arrives, the bears move to land. Mama continues to teach Borealis about plant and animal life in the north. At the end of the book are additional facts on the polar bear, beluga whales, length of day and Churchill, Manitoba.--Ministry of Education website.

Science grade 2 (2010). Includes index.