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Dasher and the Polar Bear
Dasher and the Polar Bear
Written and illustrated by Matt Tavares

*Starred review in School Library Journal

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Dasher
and the Polar Bear

Dasher and the polar bear interior art

One bright night just before Christmas, Dasher is out admiring the stunning colors of the northern lights when she meets George, a sweet polar bear. George is astounded to see that Dasher can fly and confides that he has always dreamed of soaring through the sky. Dasher wishes for nothing more than to be able to bestow some Christmas magic on her new friend, but their flying lesson is a failure. And even Dasher, and intrepid reindeer in the habit of giving- not giving up-begins to wonder if anyone can make George's dream take flight.

Matt Tavares, New York Times bestselling author of Dasher and its sequel Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas, delivers yet another instant Christmas classic, along with a reminder that sometimes the best gift we can receive is to bear witness to wonder. After all, not all presents fit inside Santa's bag.


Reviews:

"This wonderful story is more than just a holiday book... Artwork is simply amazing. A must for holiday collections."
*School Library Journal
(starred review)


"As the story unfolds, colorful, expansive skyscapes support the central theme of flight.... A Yuletide romp suffused with magic and good feeling."
-Kirkus





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DASHER AND THE POLAR BEAR. Illustrations copyright 2025 Matt Tavares. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press, Inc., Somerville, MA.