{"product_id":"the-very-very-far-north-paperback-1","title":"The Very, Very Far North - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan Bar-El\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKelly Pousette\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Wonderfully follows in the tradition of A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh stories...Endearing...Will win over young readers in a heartbeat.\" \u003ci\u003e--Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Quirky and imaginative--postmodern storytelling at its best.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn inquisitive polar bear named Duane befriends an array of animals as he discovers where he belongs in this charming classic-in-the making.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the Very, Very Far North, past the Cold, Cold Ocean and just below the hill that looks like a baby whale, you'll find Duane and his friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDuane is a sweet and curious young bear who makes friends with everyone he meets--whether they're bossy, like Major Puff the puffin, or a bit vain, like Handsome the musk ox, or very, very shy, like Boo the caribou. For these arctic friends, every day is a new adventure\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan Bar-el is an award-winning children's author, educator, and storyteller whose books include \u003ci\u003eAudrey (Cow)\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Not Your Typical Dragon\u003c\/i\u003e, and The Very, Very Far North series. Dan has worked with children ages three to thirteen as a school-age childcare provider, a preschool teacher, a creative drama teacher, and a creative writing teacher. He also teaches with the Creative Writing for Children Society. Dan lives in Vancouver, British Columbia, with artist and goldsmith Dominique Bréchault, and Sasha, the most adorable cat in the known universe. Visit him at DanBarel.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKelly Pousette is the illustrator of The Very, Very Far North series and a storyteller, originally from the west coast of British Columbia. She loves to create things, especially pictures. Her work has been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post Paris\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eBrown Paper Bag \u003c\/i\u003eblog, and \u003ci\u003eBrightness Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e. She currently resides in northern British Columbia with her husband and very large dog, Clovis.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.4 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very, Very Far North: A Story for Gentle Readers and Listeners\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.9\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47382783328434,"sku":"9781534433427","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/8b32ec72d7671d11c93bbda2dd52599d.webp?v=1777844239","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/the-very-very-far-north-paperback-1","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}