Best Selling Books by Hans de Beer

An address book with illustrations from the Little Polar Bear story books.

When a young polar bear peers inside a train, the little Siberian tiger staring back at him pleads to be taken home.

Lars, the little polar bear, is always ready for an adventure. Fans can recreate their favorite Little Polar Bear adventures and invent new stories of their own with this fun interactive sticker book that includes ten scenes from de Beer''s original picture books and 75 stickers. Full-color illustrations. Consumable.

After Lars the Little Polar Bear rescues a scared hare from a hole in the ice, the two new friends share an adventurous day, during which each discovers just how much courage he has.

A series of illustrated paperback storybooks Each with 2 pages of stickers of Lars and his friends.

While searching for a playmate, Lars is caught in a trap and finds himself on a cargo plane full of animals headed for the zoo. When his cage breaks open, Lars frees all the animals and finally finds the friend he''s been looking for. Text copyright 2004 Lectorum Publications, Inc.

Lars, the little polar bear who lives at the North Pole, is off on a new adventure. This time he''s been accidentally scooped up in a gigantic fishnet and is heading into port aboard a ship. How will he ever get home? Luckily, Lars isn''t the only four-feeted creature on board. Nemo, the ship''s cat, comes up with a plan to get Lars home that just might work. Lars, the little polar bear who lives at the North Pole, is off on a new adventure. This time he''s been accidentally scooped up in a gigantic fishnet and is heading into port aboard a ship. How will he ever get home? Luckily, Lars isn''t the only four-footed creature on board. Nemo, the ship''s cat, comes up with a plan to get Lars home that just might work. AUTHOR: Hans de Beer was born in Muiden, a small town near Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. He studied illustration at the Rietveld Academy of Art in Amsterdam. Colour

Ono the piglet''s curiosity involves him in such mishaps as getting trapped in a ball of yarn while playing with a kitten and accidentally running into a sleeping cow while knocking over haystacks.

Fans of Hans de Beer''s beguiling Little Polar Bear can now enjoy helping to illustrate this new storybook. Line drawings of Lars and his friends and their exciting adventures invite young artists to fill them in color. As an added bonus, the book boasts full-color stickers.

The short Arctic summer is ending, and the reindeer are starting their winter migration. But this year, people have interfered with their journey. A high fence that goes on for miles is right in their path, and piles of giant pipes litter the landscape. The herd is trapped. If they don’t get through, they will perish. Lars has an idea, but will it work? Back in print, fans of the Little Polar Bear books will delight in this exciting story with its important message about our impact on the environment.

The Little Polar Bear now available as a board book in time for Little Polar Bear''s 30th year anniversary! It’s a big day for the little polar Lars! His father takes him hunting for the very first time, and that night he is so tired from all his lessons that he falls fast asleep. He sleeps so soundly that he doesn’t hear the ice crack, doesn’t feel himself slowly drift away from his father and the North Pole—he doesn’t realize that his adventures have just begun. “This is an endearing picture book, with soft-colored illustrations that help give a very cold place a warm feel.” —Children’s Literature Reviews

Lars wants Mommy. Where can she be? He has something VERY important to tell her. Finally, he comes full circle, right back home, and there she is, waiting for him to say...I love you.

When a young polar bear peers inside a train, the little Siberian tiger staring back at him pleads to be taken home.

Lars returns in a new adventure! The Little Polar Bear series gently introduces children to subjects such as friendship, courage, family, environmentalism and nature. In his most captivating adventure yet, Lars must rescue two polar bear cubs from a submarine bound for the zoo and reunite them with their family. AUTHOR: HANS de BEER was born in Muiden, a small town near Amsterdam, in the Netherlands. He studied illustration at the Rietveld Academy of Art in Amsterdam. AGES: 3-8

The beloved picture book Little Polar Bear—now available in bilingual Arabic editions! It’s a big day for the little polar bear Lars! His father takes him hunting for the very first time, and that night he is so tired from all his lessons that he falls fast asleep. He sleeps so soundly that he doesn’t hear the ice crack, doesn’t feel himself slowly drift away from his father and the arctic—he doesn’t realize that his adventures have just begun. For more than thirty years Little Polar Bear has enchanted children and grown-ups around the world. NorthSouth Books is proud to partner with bi:libri in a new line of multilingual children’s books. On the heels of our bilingual Rainbow Fish editions comes Little Polar Bear (paperback), available in ten languages. Our program focuses on unique titles that address universal themes such as friendship, tolerance, and finding courage—bringing great stories and second-language learning fun to children around the world. A great way to introduce a second language to very young children whether they are English- or Arabic-speaking.

A penguin that longs to fly has his dream come true when he finds an old airplane.

Look what Lars has found: a goose egg in the snow. Someone has to keep it warm. Pretty illustrations portray a wonderful snow-bound world, while the story captures all the warmth of mother love.

Nugget is a happy little dog until he gets lost. Where could he be? But when he looks up at the looming skyscrapers and down at the bustling crowds, little Nugget realizes he''s in for a BIG adventure!

Lars, a little polar bear, comes up with a plan to keep bullies away from an old shipwreck.

Celebrate the Little Polar Bear''s 30th anniversary in this collection of 10 favorite Little Polar Bear stories! From hippos to reindeer to whales and husky pups, Lars, the little polar bear is great at meeting new friends. This collection of heart-warming stories about everyone''s favorite little polar bear will make its way into a new generation of children''s hearts with this gift collection and amazing value. "Hans de Beer’s “Little Polar Bear” . . . a witty, plaintive book my children adored when they were barely out of diapers."—Dwight Garner, The New York Times “This is an endearing picture book, with soft-colored illustrations that help give a very cold place a warm feel.” —Children’s Literature Reviews Join Lars, the little polar bears, on these 10 different adventures, with unabridged text! Little Polar Bear Ahoy There, Little Polar Bear Little Polar Bear Finds a Friend Little Polar Bear, Take Me Home! Little Polar Bear and the Brave Little Hare Little Polar Bear and the Husky Pup B7 Little Polar Bear and the Big Balloon Little Polar Bear and the Reindeer Little Polar Bear and the Whales Little Polar Bear and the Submarine

When Lars, the little polar bear, rescues a husky puppy trapped in a deep crack in the ice, the little dog follows him and soon finds himself in trouble again. Howling pitifully, the puppy begs, “Please don’t leave me! I’m hungry and I want my mother!” So once again, it’s Lars to the rescue. But can he get the impetuous pup back safely to the rest of the husky team? Fans of Hans de Beer’s engaging Little Polar Bear won’t want to miss this exciting adventure.

Lars, the little polar bear, drifts all alone on an icefloe in the middle of the sea. As the ice floe melts, he manages to find safety on a barrel. An adventurous journey begins. Finally Lars lands in Africa. It''s an exciting place to be, but the little polar bear misses his cold, white home. Luckily, his new friends, a hippopotamus and a whale, help him find his way back.

A collection of ten favorite Little Polar Bear stories!

Lars, the Little Polar Bear, spends his days watching the seagulls circling overhead & dreams of flying in the sky like a bird. One day he meets a lost puffin who cannot fly home because his wings are sticky with oil. Always ready to help a friend in need, Lars takes the little puffin to the healing waters of the hot spring. Just as they''re about to leave the hot spring, Lars & the little puffin discover a huge hot-air balloon. At last, it seems that Lars''s dream of exploring the sky will come true! But flying high above the ground proves to be very scary, & Lars wonders if he''ll ever make it back down to his snow hill far below. Translated from the Swiss German edition. Hans de Beer''s Little Polar Bear books have been published in 18 languages & in 27 countries.

One day Lars, the Little Polar Bear, rescues a husky puppy from a deep crack in the ice. Instead of thanking Lass, the puppy snarls and yaps at him. Disgusted, Lars heads off towards the sea. The little dog follows him and soon finds herself in trouble -- again stranded on a floating piece of ice. "Please don''t leave me!" she calls to Lass. "I''m hungry and I want my mother!" So once again, it''s Lass to the rescue. But can he get the impetuous pup back safely to the rest of the husky team? Fans of Lars''s earlier adventures will welcome him back in this new story, and those meeting him for the first time will be won over by Hans de Beer''s beguiling hero.

These sturdy, 100% cotton shirts are sure to delight children ages 6-8. Each is packaged in an attractive box (no gift wrapping needed!) and makes the perfect gift.