Perfect for Valentine’s Day and a heartwarming read for the cold winter months, this cozy animal story explores the universal theme of a mother’s love for her child. When a polar bear leaves the safety and warmth of her cave to travel all over a frozen wonderland, she must be looking for something very important. Could it be delicious silver salmon? A view of the swirling winter sky? A bit of gold? Of course, she is in search of the most precious thing of all: her lost little cub. In this touching story, readers will instantly be enamored with the sweeping illustrations of winter landscapes, endearing polar bear characters, and the resonant message that a mother’s love matters most.
This heartfelt Valentine’s Day book can be used in speech therapy to address rhyming. It is great for studying the beautiful illustrations, which also provide clues through as to what mama bear is looking for. It is also great for targeting predicting and discussing love. Discover more of the speech and language teaching concepts for using Love Matters Most in speech therapy below: