"The Polar Bear, Chicken Soup and Friends" reveals the importance of friendship. It teaches the reader that nothing should come between friends. It also reminds the reader what delicious chicken soup is and how it can always make one feel better.

"The Polar Bear, Friends and Chicken Soup" introduces four friends: Bear, Penguin, Seal, and Walrus. They enjoy playing ball near Orca pond. One day, Bear kicks the ball too hard, and it goes over Seal's head. Seal insists Bear kicked it hard on purpose, yet Bear explains it was an accident. During their quarrel, the ball lands in the Orca pond. The friends have to find a clever way to retrieve the ball. With the help of Professor Sammy, their friendship is saved. Afterward, they all enjoy delicious chicken soup. "The Polar Bear, Friends and Chicken Soup" reveals the importance of friendship. The story helps teach the reader that nothing should come between friends. It also reminds the reader what delicious chicken soup is and how it can always make one feel better.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Babies imparts good values through heartwarming and humourous stories to help little ones put their best foot forward. Bear is bigger and clumsier than Squirrel's small woodland friends. But when Bear asks to play too, Squirrel refuses to leave him out. Despite a bumpy start, the new friends find an activity they can ALL do together. This story hones in on a particular aspect of making new friends—being kind to all and not leaving others out. Sweet and silly, Chicken Soup for the Soul BABIES makes lessons easy and fun for the littlest readers.

Humor, a surprise ending, and an unlikely friendship make Bear and Chicken fall into the ranks with Mo Willems and Dev Petty, and the soup recipe at the end will inspire young chefs to get into the kitchen and cook! When Bear finds a chicken frozen in the winter snow, he brings it home to try to defrost it. As Chicken thaws-um, awakens-he fears that Bear is actually prepping to eat him. Oh no! All signs are pointing to a fateful end for Chicken-being wrapped like a burrito, chopped basil and veggies sitting on the counter, the huge pot on the stove that's just the right size for a chicken to fit inside. It's almost time for lunch, so Chicken makes a run for it! But in the end, Chicken learns that perhaps he too quickly jumped to conclusions. This funny and clever friendship tale teaches kids that things are not always as they seem, while learning a thing or two about making soup with a friend!

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Inspiring, heartwarming and humorous, this special story collection celebrates Latino life and community across the country.