"Land of the Beaks - The Story of Little Polar Bear Puchi"

Author: Zhao Weiming
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Open this picture book about the little polar bear Puchi and his companions, and you will be amazed by the magic and beauty of the snowy world. Indeed, life itself is a beautiful miracle. The more harsh the environment, the more vigorously life reveals its power and beauty. The mysterious polar animals—polar bears, arctic wolves, lemmings, and muskoxen—pass before our eyes one by one, leaving a deep impression on our hearts. These stories are full of a strong sense of life yet also carry a romantic touch. With the help of his friends, the little polar bear Puchi does many great and wonderful things: guiding a lost star home; helping the Inuit rebuild their homes; searching for lost eggs in the vast snow sea; jumping into the sea to fight with huge fish. These romantic adventures elevate the stories beyond the trivialities and ordinariness of daily life, enveloping them in a luster of human kindness.
How come one of the beautiful eggs is missing? Who took it? Want to know? Let’s join the little polar bear Puchi on an expedition to the icefields! These stories are full of a strong sense of life yet also carry a romantic touch. With the help of his friends, the little polar bear Puchi does many great and wonderful things: guiding a lost star home; helping the Inuit rebuild their homes; searching for lost eggs in the vast snow sea; jumping into the sea to fight with huge fish. These romantic adventures elevate the stories beyond the trivialities and ordinariness of daily life, enveloping them in a luster of human kindness.
Open this picture book about the little polar bear Puchi and his companions, and you will be amazed by the magic and beauty of the snowy world. Indeed, life itself is a beautiful miracle. The more harsh the environment, the more vigorously life reveals its power and beauty. The mysterious polar animals—polar bears, arctic wolves, lemmings, and muskoxen—pass before our eyes one by one, leaving a deep impression on our hearts. This picture book about the Arctic brings us a unique experience that is both unfamiliar and familiar. The stories seem to take place at the farthest reaches of the world yet also feel as if they are happening right around us. The little polar bear Puchi and his large group of companions are as close to us as children living in our midst. They are naive yet kind, playful yet full of passion, a bit self-important, yet happy and brave. Living in such a cold, vast icefield, their hearts hold an eternal spring.