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Poe and Lars

By Kashelle Gourley, Illustrated by Skylar Hogan

$17.99 US / $23.99 CAN

“Like a sunset streaked across fresh snow, the colors of this story are as cozy as its message of taking care of others.” —Foreword Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

Lonely Poe and hangry Lars strike a deal in this humorous picture book about an unlikely friendship!

This is Poe.
She lives alone in the Arctic where it’s nice and cold. . . .

Poe is a resourceful and creative girl living in the snowy Arctic. Although she enjoys her life, Poe longs for company. But everything changes one day when Lars, a grumpy and hungry polar bear who is quite the poor hunter, crashes into her home, destroying it. Poe offers to bring him food and, in exchange, Lars must repair her home.

Will Lars deliver on his end of the bargain, or does he see something else on the menu? Kids will love this hilarious and brilliantly illustrated tale about an unconventional friendship!

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Book Details

ISBN9781499811582
Page Count40
FormatHardcover
SubformatPicture Book
Trim size8.25 x 9.75
Age range4-8
Publication dateOctober 5, 2021
Publication seasonFall 2021

Author/Illustrator Bio

  • Kashelle Gourley distinctly remembers discovering the magic of books as a little girl in a Northern California library. It opened up another level of imagination, joy, and wonder that she hopes to share with others through her own writing. After moving from coast to coast and overseas to Paris, you can now find her adventuring with her husband and three children in the great Midwest.
  • Skylar Hogan is an illustrator and storyteller who also works on animation projects and card illustration, including a popular holiday card for Papyrus/Target. He lives in Nebraska. Find out more about him at skylarhogan.com.

Product Description

“Like a sunset streaked across fresh snow, the colors of this story are as cozy as its message of taking care of others.” —Foreword Reviews, STARRED REVIEW

Lonely Poe and hangry Lars strike a deal in this humorous picture book about an unlikely friendship!

This is Poe.
She lives alone in the Arctic where it’s nice and cold. . . .

Poe is a resourceful and creative girl living in the snowy Arctic. Although she enjoys her life, Poe longs for company. But everything changes one day when Lars, a grumpy and hungry polar bear who is quite the poor hunter, crashes into her home, destroying it. Poe offers to bring him food and, in exchange, Lars must repair her home.

Will Lars deliver on his end of the bargain, or does he see something else on the menu? Kids will love this hilarious and brilliantly illustrated tale about an unconventional friendship!