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Meet Timmy Failure, the founder, president, and CEO of the best detective agency in town, probably the nation. And his lazy sidekick, Total, a 1,500-pound polar bear.

Though I, Timmy Failure, have solved many notorious crimes and now wish to enjoy my retirement, my fans have begged me to turn my memoirs into a movie, an ode to my greatness. I am, however, beset by enemies, the worst of whom is Tom John John, the buffoonish movie director. What's more, my father is in town, working at a bar, which is obviously just a cover for our father-son crime-fighting partnership. And my dim-witted polar bear business partner,...

A polar bear and penguin duo come together in a sweet ode to winter wonders. From making snow angels to sipping cozy cups of hot chocolate, celebrate winter traditions and the people we get to share them with.

Natuk y Oso Blanco eran inseparables. Hasta que un día, algo terrible sucidió. Esta es la historia de su amistad. Natuk and White Bear are the very best of friends. But when a terrible catastrophe strikes the village, they might be separated forever.

A polar bear waits patiently for spring when the ice breaks up, but after months of hunting, paddling, and resting on ice floes, summer ends and the bear must swim very far to find land. Includes facts about polar bears and the effect of climate change on their environment.

Mama polar bear tells Little Cub that her birth was a gift from God.

"Of what do little bears dream? Bright snowflakes perhaps... Or dark starry nights. Hot chocolate... Cold pizza. Straight horizons... And curly mustaches. This gentle and imaginative tale takes readers on a journey of wintry opposites, including the expected and the unexpected. The sky's the limit when a little polar bear dreams, safely curled up with her mama. Perfect for bedtime or anytime, this snuggly read-aloud will both amuse and calm its young...

During the Christmas season, a polar bear and his animal friends enjoy all the sights and activities that come with the holiday, from one little pup who wants to play to ten happy friends waving goodbye at the end of a fun-filled day.

"Cubs Stellan and Jytte survived their treacherous trek across the Nunquivik, but their quest to rescue their mother has only begun. Svenna is imprisoned at the sinister Ice Clock--the headquarters of the Gran Patek, whose dangerous influence is spreading throughout the bear kingdom. Only one bear has ever stood up to the Grand Patek--Svern, the cubs' father, a famous warrior who's been in exile for years. And so, along with their friend, Third, the...

At the top of the world, a polar bear hunts, swims, courts, raises cubs, and worries as they go off on their own.