# What If . . . ? Then We . . .: Short, Very Short, Shorter-Than-Ever Possibilities - Hardcover

by **Rebecca Kai Dotlich** (Author), **Fred Koehler** (Illustrator)

**Two polar bear friends have a thrilling adventure as they imagine solutions to a variety of possible situations; their story will show readers how to create their own tales in response to the question "What if...?" in this ingenious picture book.**

"What if . . . we got lost far, far, far away, and couldn't find our way home? Then we would become the bravest explorers in the world." So begin the adventures of two intrepid polar bears. Traveling on a ship imagined from an iceberg, the bears encounter magnificent sights and scary situations. When a city made of crayons melts, the bears use pencils to create a beautiful gray world. When all the words in the universe disappear, the bears invent their own language. When something really big and really scary happens, they whistle and hold hands until it's not as big or scary anymore. And when they find their way back home, they're ready to imagine a thousand more possibilities. This companion title to the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book _One Day, The End_. is ultimately a book about imagination, friendship, and finding possibilities in the smallest moments.

### Author Biography

Rebecca Kai Dotlich is the author of many children's poetry and picture books, including _One Day, The End_; _The Knowing Book_; and _Lemonade Sun_. Her books have won various honors, including the Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award and the Golden Kite Honor Award. She lives near Indianapolis and gives presentations and workshops across the country. Visit her at rebeccakaidotlich.com.

Fred Koehler is the author and illustrator of _How to Cheer Up Dad_ and _Super Jumbo_. He is the illustrator of _One Day, The End_, which won a Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Award; _Flashlight Night_; _Puppy, Puppy, Puppy_; and _This Book is NOT About Dragons_. He lives with his family in Lakeland, Florida. Visit him at ilikefred.com.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 9.1 x 9.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** February 12, 2019

## Details

- **Price:** 17.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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