The Polar Bear by: Hans de Beer

While out hunting with his father, Lars and his father take a brief nap. Lars part of the ice breaks off and he manages to drift off to sea and lands on a tropical island. He has to find a way back to the North Pole safe and sound, his parents are so worried. While lost he meets a whole gang of tropical animals that help return him back to the North Pole safe and sound.

This book would be great for discussing various types of landforms and climates. Also, their could be a lot of discussion on how certain animals can only survive in certain conditions. There is some interesting vocabulary in this book such as the word "camouflage" that could start a lot of conversation. This could be good for talking about some of the special survival techniques animals use.