Polar Bear Mom and Cub on a Small Ice Floe

A large polar bear stands on a flat chunk of ice with its head turned to the side and a small smile on its face. Next to it, a smaller cub walks near the edge of the floe with its head lowered and one front paw reaching down toward the water. The ice has a few cracks across the top and blocky sides, and wavy lines around the bottom show the water it floats on. The big shapes make this an easy page for younger kids, while the fur tufts on the bear's chest and neck give older kids some detail to work on. Try leaving the bears white or pale gray and using several shades of blue and teal for the ice and water. It also works well for a quick talk about where polar bears live and how mothers look after their cubs.