Every volume of Science Comics is terrific! The Polar Bears volume teaches about one of earth's most iconic species and its unusual habitat. Extremely educational as well as interesting and fun -- it is perfect! I can't wait to read more of them!

Current topic - many students research wild animals for school assignments, and this book will be an attractive resource. It will also be popular among casual readers.

I really like the Science Comic Series. They cover many subject matters, but this one is about Polar Bears as well as what it takes to survive in the high north. It shares information about the formation of ice, the melting of the polar ice caps and global warming as well as what we can do to stop it. We learn about a polar bear family, how they live, what they eat, how they hunt and more. Buckle up as you read this adventure about Anik, Isla and their mother.

Join two curious polar bear cubs as they play, hunt, and navigate life in the Arctic. With the assistance of their mother they learn polar bear biology and behaviour, as well as strategies and skills that will help them thrive in a landscape that is rapidly changing beyond their control. Each season brings different challenges and changes in their way of life. We learn about the family unit and why their father is not with them. Even though Isla feels bad for the seals they are hunting, her mother shares that they do not feel what is happening and that they all love the seals, they love them so much they want them inside them. This book shares a lot of information about Polar Bears in a cute and competitive way between siblings. I learned a few things from this book that I did not know about the polar ice caps or polar bears. The graphics are well done. They are not too scary, but the bears are definitely wild animals and although the cubs are cute, they are not pictured as pets. The graphics add greatly to the text and information shared. A great addition to a school, classroom or public library. The publisher generously provided me with a copy of this book upon my request. The rating, ideas and opinions shared are my own.

This was a great informational, yet interesting book for children to learn about polar bears. It provided so much information on their habitat and habits and how we can help protect them. After I was done I gave it to my daughter to read and she loved it and couldn't put it down.

The latest installment of First Second’s excellent non-fiction graphic novel series dives deep into the life of one of the world’s most distinctive animals.

Anik and Ila are sibling polar bear cubs. As they spat with each other and follow Mama around the Arctic, the reader learns in great detail the nature of life in such a harsh environment. Science Comics: Polar Bears covers types of ice, what makes polar bears mammals, how they swim, and the strategies they use for hunting. There’s also information on the unique anatomy that allows polar bears to survive in such an extreme setting and the life cycle of Arctic animals, from algae through krill to seals, the bear’s preferred meal. [...]

With its deep dive and rough conditions, Polar Bears: Survival on the Ice isn’t for everyone — teachers or parents may wish to be prepared to discuss some of the more violent or discouraging elements with young readers — but it’s a fascinating collection of facts about the biology and survival of a unique mammal.

The Science Comics are an immediate pre-order for me already; I love them and my patrons all love them (seriously, I can't keep them on the shelves!). I think that Wild Weather is still my number 1 favorite, but Polar Bears might just have jumped into a spot as my second-favorite! Learning about Polar Bears as tiny little polar bear cubs is simply genius.

Viola, Jason. Science Comics: Polar Bears: Survival on the Ice. First Second, 2018.

Science Comics is back again with another riveting adventure filled with facts about the life of polar bears. Follow two polar bear pups as they grow up, and learn about these fascinating creatures: their habitat, their habits, what they eat, and how we can protect them. Colorful illustrations and facts and details are great for readers who prefer nonfiction titles, and the graphic novel format makes this book accessible for a wide range of reading levels.

Recommended for: tweens and middle grade
Red Flags: none
Overall Rating: 4/5 stars

I received a complimentary copy of this book through Netgalley for the purpose of review.

I really like the way this book is set up. Kids these days love graphic books and this is a great way to get nonfiction information to them in a fun way they will stick with. There is lots of good info on polar bears here and I think the kids in my library will enjoy this.

This comic book is amazing. As a former science teacher the content that this covers is fantastic and so on point for inquiring minds. As a librarian the format, the graphics and the content all work together perfectly. This series is popular at my library!