Subtitled How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World, this entrancing book tells the story of Knut, the polar bear cub born at the Berlin Zoo, abandoned by his mother, and raised by zookeeper Thomas Dörflein. Knut became an international celebrity when the media reported one expert’s observation that the cub should not have been saved but left to die, as it would have in the wild. The book, written for grade-schoolers, gently downplays the controversy and primarily focuses on presenting a gallery of adorable photos and a strong conservation message.