Dasher and the Polar Bear :The third Christmas classic in Matt Tavares' series starring kind reindeer Dasher, full of festive, magical wonder for ages 3–7
Dasher and the Polar Bear :The third Christmas classic in Matt Tavares' series starring kind reindeer Dasher, full of festive, magical wonder for ages 3–7
hardback
Published:
25 September, 2025
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Description
Matt Tavares, New York Times bestselling author of Dasher and its sequel, Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas, returns with another Christmas classic in the making.
In this sparkling new Christmas story, Matt Tavares is back to remind us that sometimes the best gift we can receive is simply to bear witness to wonder – and that not all presents fit inside Santa’s bag.
One bright night just before Christmas, Dasher the reindeer is out admiring the stunning colours of the northern lights when she meets George, a sweet polar bear. Astounded to see that Dasher can fly, George confides that he has dreamed of soaring through the sky himself. Dasher would like nothing more than to bestow some Christmas magic on her new friend, but their flying lesson turns out to be a disappointing failure. Even Dasher, an intrepid reindeer in the habit of giving – not giving up – begins to wonder if anyone can make George’s dream take flight.
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Dasher
Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781529528824 |
| ISBN10 | 1529528828 |
| Number Of Pages | 40 |
| Item Weight | 480 g |
| Product Dimensions | 276 x 244 x 10 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Walker Books Ltd |
| Format | hardback |
Media Reviews
Dasher and the Polar Bear is the perfect story to share with young children because it is full of Christmas magic and friendship with the most beautiful pictures that make the reader feel they are in the North Pole.
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Author's Bio
Matt Tavares is a New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of many beloved children's books including the New York Times bestselling Dasher and the sequels: Dasher Can't Wait for Christmas and Dasher and the Polar Bear, as well as Red and Lulu, Crossing Niagara, Henry Aaron's Dream, There Goes Ted Williams, Becoming Babe Ruth, and Growing Up Pedro. He is the illustrator of Jubilee! by Alice Potter, Lighter Than Air by Matthew Clark Smith, A Ben of All Trades by Michael J. Rosen and Twenty-One Steps by Jeff Gottesfeld. Most recently he illustrated The Shape of Things, written by Dean Robbins. Matt lives in Maine with his family. Find him online at matttavares.com, and on Instagram and X as @tavaresbooks.