Your favorite little polar bear in a BIG?board format.? What makes Lars, the little polar bear, so special?? Stories that "incorporate the unexpectedness of life events, the power of experiences to help form personal values, and the importance of both friendly help and self-reliance." (School Library Journal)? Now available as a 9x9 "lap edition" board book!Your favorite little polar bear in a BIG?board format.? What makes Lars, the little polar bear, so special?? Stories that "incorporate the unexpectedness of life events, the power of experiences to help form personal values, and the importance of both friendly help and self-reliance." (School Library Journal)? Now available as a 9x9 "lap edition" board book!