The Dancing Bears

by Pamela Barcita

On the barren, remote landscape of the frozen Arctic, a wondrous event is taking place. Polar bears materialize from their icy environs and gather together for a night of joyous dancing. The skies pulsate with magnificient displays of the Northern Lights and illuminate the way for revelry. Bears of all ages take part, making merry through the night, while rainbow-hued neon skies reflect in the vast whiteness. Author/illustrator Pamela Barcita tells this mystical tale in chant-like verse reminiscent of Inuit legend passed down in oral trdition. Inspired by the Aurora Borealis, by the ancient beliefs of the Arctic peoples, and by true behavior of polar bears, she writes a captivating account of a brief moment in time where marvelous events converge to create a unique event in a setting known to very few. Skillfully rendered illustrations beautifully complement the story. The magic is revealed in word and picture to indelibly impress on the mind's eye images of a night like no other in the frozen Arctic.

32 pages, Hardcover

Published November 1, 2007