Description

Explore the lives of polar bears with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of polar bears in the wild!

What if you wished you were a polar bear and then you became one? Could you eat like a polar bear? Talk like a polar bear? Live in the cold Arctic tundra? And would you want to? Find out!

Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about polar bears in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a paws-on activity that shows readers how blubber works using ice water and vegetable shortening! Ranger Rick, the iconic raccoon ambassador from Ranger Rick magazine, asks questions like: Would you want to nap on the snow? Brrr!

Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Polar Bear is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.

This exciting early reader helps kids learn and explore with:

Animal Facts for Kids: What do polar bears eat? Where do they sleep? An engaging question-and-answer format makes learning about life in the Arctic fun.
Stunning Wildlife Photos: See real polar bear cubs and their mothers up close in their snowy, wild habitat.
Hands-On STEM Activity: Discover how blubber works with a simple, memorable experiment using ice water and shortening that you can do right in your kitchen.
Level 1 For Beginning Readers: With simple sentences and familiar words, this book is perfectly structured to build confidence for children just starting to read on their own.