Celebrate the magic of winter with Polar Bear and Friends Welcome Winter! Children will want to swirl the snowflakes on the interactive cover again and again as they settle in for this perfect read-aloud. This charming, cozy board book for young readers (ages 0-3), follows Polar Bear and friends as they prepare for the cold season. The story unfolds with the heartwarming arrival of a new cub, and children will delight in the cub's first winter adventures and the breathtaking beauty of the glowing northern lights filling the sky. Inspired by Bill Martin Jr and Eric Carle's beloved Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?. The enchanting and iconic illustrations of Eric Carle bring this frosty, wonderful world to vibrant life. Why You'll Love It Interactive Cover: The novelty feature encourages hands-on play and engagement, developing early fine motor skills. A Gentle Winter Story: Captures the wonders of winter, the joy of new life, and the coziness of preparing for the season. Iconic Eric Carle Art: Features the recognizable and much-loved illustrations of Eric Carle, a favorite of parents and children for generations. Perfect Holiday Gift: An ideal present for the holidays, birthdays, or any occasion that calls for a fun story to read again and again. Also from the World of Eric Carle: -Christmas Together with Polar Bear and Friends -Howl for Halloween with Brown Bear and Friends -Baby Bear's Busy Day -Bear Hugs! From Brown Bear and Friends -Brown Bear's Little Book of Thanks -Baby Bear's Time to Grow -Brown Bear and Friends ABC -Brown Bear and Friends 123 -Brown Bear and Friends Colors -Brown Bear and Friends Shapes Eric Carle (1929-2021) was one of America’s leading children’s book illustrators and authors. Author of more than seventy books, his picture book career started when Bill Martin Jr invited him to create the illustrations for Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? That book went on to sell millions of copies worldwide and Eric soon began writing and illustrating his own books, eventually creating the bestselling classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar . Born in the United States, Eric also spent many of his early years in Germany where he studied typography and graphic art at the Academy of Applied Art in Stuttgart. Carle was the recipient of many honors including the American Library Association’s Children’s Literature Legacy Award and the Original Art Lifetime Achievement Award from the Society of Illustrators. In addition to writing and illustrating books of his own, he also collaborated on several others, including Bill Martin Jr's Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? , Isaac Bashevis Singer’s Why Noah Chose the Dove , and the Eric Carle and Friends’ What’s Your Favorite picture book series. The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art, which Carle and his wife Bobbie founded, opened in Amherst, Massachusetts in 2002. Odd Dot is a boutique imprint that publishes author-driven brands, select licensing partnerships, fiction, nonfiction, and innovative formats for ages 0-12. From toy-like board books and trend-setting sticker collections, to inspirational picture books and more, we are always steered by kids' interests and the transformative power of reading. Odd Dot's core mission is to craft books that inspire joy, foster connections, and ignite curiosity―all the while having a ton of fun together. Harnessing the magic of collaboration, Odd Dot specializes in delivering exceptional originality in whatever form our ideas and partnerships take.