• Age: 7 to 8
• Grade: 2 to 3

Polar bears are notorious for hunting ringed seals in Arctic Canada. How do these seals protect themselves from their predators? Learn about their strategies, and the diets, behavious and habitats of both preadator and prey.

Simon Rose was born in Derbyshire, England. He graduated from university with a degree in history and has lived in Canada since 1990. He is also a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature of West Redding, CT. Simon offers a wide variety of presentations, workshops and author-in-residence programs for schools and libraries, covering such topics as the writing process, editing and revisions. He is a regular speaker at conferences and festivals, and has served as a juror for numerous literary prizes and awards, including the Governor General’s Literary Award for Children’s Literature in 2007. Simon, his two children, and his dog and cat live in Calgary.

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