The first book in Hans de Beer's best-selling series featuring Lars, the Little Polar Bear, is now available in a charming three-dimensional edition that will delight children meeting Lars for the first time, and enchant all his loyal fans. The full-size Little Polar A Pop-Up Book was named a Pick of the Lists by American Bookseller, which said, ""Hans de Beer has created a perfect marriage between his text and pop-ups.... The story is beautifully complemented by the simple yet imaginative pop-ups, which show the movement of the adventure and help enhance the excitement"".

Poor Lars! When all his friends go swimming, he has to sit alone, because he doesn’t know how. But then Daddy takes him on a wild ride in the deep blue sea. Lars learns to love swimming more than anything in the world. Timid children will relate.

Every parent will chuckle in recognition at the familiar nighttime scenario, and every child will feel comforted by this tale of a very restless little polar bear. It's the perfect goodnight book.

In the village where Lars lives, the animals have always had enough fish to eat and to share. But one day, the seals come up from the water with empty the sea has nothing to offer but ice floes. Lars realizes that he must do something or everyone will starve. So the little cub takes a big he goes to investigate the humans who live nearby. Filled with drama and suspense, this gripping tale also teaches children a simple lesson about ecology and living in harmony with our animal friends.

Lars loves playing in the snow with Greta, Pieps, and Anna, and especially his best friend, Robby.

Once upon a time a little polar bear named Lars lived with his mother and father in the land of ice and snow. He had many adventures, but none more exciting than the one told in this big storybook. Here is the full account of his friendship with Robby the Seal, of the day the fish disappeared, and of the danger all the animals faced when a huge ship with a big, black mouth nearly swallowed everyone up. Children will love this courageous cub who always knows how to save the day.

Everyone knows that polar bears and seals just aren’t friends—everyone, that is, except Lars the little cub and Robby the seal. Now, the two pals have set out to teach their families a gentle lesson in friendship and tolerance.

What a useful bear Lars tries to be, always willing to lend a paw or two. But, somehow, his good deeds just seem to go wrong. Lars suddenly hears, “HELP! HELP!”, and he knows he finally can come to the rescue.

Lars loves to play. When he visits the tropics he explores with Harry the Hippo, and at home in the Arctic he snowboards with his pals.

Oh, no, the lemmings are full of woe! Is there anything anyone can do? No—until the lemmings meet a happy polar bear. Kids will laugh and love this sunny story.