It's a big day for the little polar Lars His father takes him hunting for the very first time, and that night he is so tired from all his lessons that he falls fast asleep. He sleeps so soundly that he doesn't hear the ice crack, doesn't feel himself slowly drift away from his father and the North Pole--he doesn't realize that his adventures have just begun.

"This is an endearing picture book, with soft-colored illustrations that help give a very cold place a warm feel." --Children's Literature Reviews