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Knut The Baby Polar Bear Board book – May 1, 2008

by Juliana Hatkoff (Author), Isabella Hatkoff (Author), Gerald R. Uhlich (Illustrator)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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From the bestselling creators of Owen & Mzee comes this board book about Knut, the adorable polar bear cub who's captured hearts around the world.

When Knut was first born, he was no bigger than a snowball. His mother was unable to care for him, so a bear keeper at Zoo Berlin, Thomas Dörflein, became Knut's foster father-sleeping next to the little cub, feeding him from bottles, and helping him learn how to play and swim.

This is the true story of a little bear who needed a family, and the extraordinary outpouring of love he received from Thomas, from the zoo, and from people all around the world. Knut's story is now available in board book format, to share with the youngest readers!
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  1. Reading age
    2 - 3 years
  2. Print length
    12 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    7 x 0.75 x 6 inches
  5. Publisher
    Cartwheel Books
  6. Publication date
    May 1, 2008
  7. ISBN-10
    0545061571
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0545061575
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CRAIG HATKOFF, the author of the New York Times bestseller Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship, is the cofounder of the Tribeca Film Festival and of Turtle Pond Publications. He lives with his wife and two daughters in Manhattan.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cartwheel Books; Brdbk edition (May 1, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Board book ‏ : ‎ 12 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0545061571
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0545061575
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 3 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.75 x 6 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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    Craig Hatkoff and daughters Juliana and Isabella have co-authored the beloved 11-book Turtle Pond Collection, the award-winning series of nonfiction picture books chock full of teachable moments, awe, wonder and enchantment. The collection includes the #1 NY Times best-selling Owen & Mzee, Knut, Winter's Tail, Looking for Miza and now Cecil's Pride-- the incredible untold life story of the world's world's most important animal Cecil the Lion tragically killed in the summer of 2015.

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4.2 out of 5 stars
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Pamela Bevan
4.0 out of 5 stars Great pictures!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2011
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Interesting book that explains in simple, easy-to-understand language about this baby polar bear. The pictures are amazing. This book is good for all ages and I bought it for me (54 yrs old) simply because it's a great story! I don't have anything negative to say about this book!.
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Lizzy Ashcraft
5.0 out of 5 stars Cutest Baby Board Book Ever!
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2013
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This is such a cute book and the story behind it is even cuter! I love that it is about a real polar bear. It is my 11-month old sons favorite book. We have to read each night before bed and give Knut night-night kisses at the end. I would definitely recommend this book. I love giving as a gift at baby showers.
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L. Shepherd
3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2008
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After buying another book done by the same people (Owen & Mzee), I had high expectations for this book, but I was a little disappointed. There's nothing too unique about it. It doesn't tell much of a story, probably because I got the board book version. It is a cute book--it's just not quite what I'd expected.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book for a one year old or younger
Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2015
Good book for a one year old or younger, but older children won't find it as interesting. The pictures and words are simple and allow young children to follow along and engage withe book after a few readings. ""who is that?" "It's knut!" "what is he playing with?" "a shoe."
Eventually stopped reading this to my daughter because she didnt find it as fun and my wife wanted me to stop giving the epilogue "Knut lived happily with his friend Thomas but passed away in 2011. Life is fleeting ... remember this young lady."
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Catrina Coffey
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Story
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2013
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If you haven't seen/read it -- you should! My children are 6 and 4 and just love Kneut! The book came quick and in perfect condition. Easy and fun read.
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J. Arena
5.0 out of 5 stars There's nothing sweeter than this true story about a baby bear!
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2008
Very young children will be absolutely enthralled with the story of an baby polar bear no bigger than a snowball! Knut lives in Germany in a zoo, and he was lucky enough to meet Thomas who helped raise him.
Thomas fed Knut with a bottle, just like a human baby. He even taught him how to swim.

Knut was so cute that he won the hearts of people all over the world, and now very young readers can learn about him with this board book that tells his story. This is an excellent true story told beautifully with precious pictures to enhance the tale.

What a great story for little animal-lovers!
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Carol C.
3.0 out of 5 stars OK for a baby, save your money for a child over the age of two
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2008
I bought this for my preschool-age daughter because she had learned about Knut in Germany and was somewhat interested. Aside from a few cute pictures, there isn't much to this book. The story isn't particularly interesting -- the text is "This is Knut. He is a baby polar bear. He lives at the zoo . .. . " The information on the book's back cover (when Knut was born, he was no bigger than a snowball; his foster father slept next to him and fed him from bottles) is far more interesting than anything inside the book's covers.
The book is okay if you just want to look at a few pictures of a cute little polar bear, but if you want to learn anything about Knut, best to save your money and look elsewhere.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on April 28, 2016
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An instant hit with my 10 months old bookie! :)
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