You're Snug With Me Children's Book by Chitra Soundar

At the start of winter, two bear cubs are born, deep in their den in the frozen North. “Mama, what lies beyond here?” they ask. “‘Above us is a land of ice and snow.” “What lies beyond the ice and snow?” they ask. “The ocean, full of ice from long ago.” And as they learn the secrets of the Earth and their place in it, Mama Bear whispers, “You’re snug with me.”

This beautiful picture book by Chitra Soundar and illustrated by Poonam Mistry is a wonderful book set in the Arctic about a Polar bear mother and her cubs. This heart-warming tale of parental love has a gentle message of the importance of caring for the environment. The illustrations are truly stunning – young children will me mesmerised by the geometric patterns against the dark polar winter background, with twinkling stars and stylised folklore animals.

Chitra Soundar is an Indian-born British author and storyteller, who has published more than 30 books inspired by the rich heritage of folktales from India and India's natural beauty.

Kate Greenaway Medal 2020 shortlist
A Kirkus Best Picture Book of the Year
A Guardian Children’s Book of the Month
Booklist Editor's Choice
Times Educational Supplement Top Children’s Books of the Year

Author: Chitra Soundar

Illustration: Poonam Mistry

Age: 2+ years

32 pages - Hardback 

Printed on FSC certified paper with non petroleum based inks

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