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A heartfelt children’s story where a polar bear named Solar Bear discovers faith, compassion and belonging through family love, illness and growth. Explore the

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Living With Lyme Disease Didn't Stop Miss Karen: And Polar Bear, Solar Bear Shows Children Why

Every parent wants their child to understand that life doesn’t stop when things get hard. Miss Karen, author F.K. Smith, learned that lesson the way...

How One Children's Book Author Used Lyme Disease to Teach Kids About Resilience

Most children's books teach kids how to share, be kind, or brush their teeth. F.K. Smith's Polar Bear, Solar Bear does something far more ambitious: i...

Read-Aloud Magic: Creating Bedtime Traditions with "Polar Bear, Solar Bear" by F.K. Smith

The last moments before sleep hold a unique power in a child's day. When tiny hands reach for a favorite book and sleepy eyes light up with anticipati...

From Alaska to Louisiana: How Polar Bear, Solar Bear by Frances Karen Smith Celebrates Unconditional Love

 In Frances Karen Smith's heartwarming children's book "Polar Bear, Solar Bear," readers discover a story that transcends species and geography, ...