| Here Is the Arctic Winter Contributor(s): Dunphy, Madeleine (Author), Robinson, Alan James (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0977753905 ISBN-13: 9780977753901 Publisher: Web of Life Children's Books OUR PRICE: $8.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2007 Annotation: The Arctic winter is cold, snowy, and dark. The barren landscape is covered by a layer of snow that stretches to the horizon, with nothing to disrupt it but jagged rocks. There are only a few plants and no sunlight. And yet, there are animals hardy enough to survive this bleak environment: the arctic wolf, hare, cod, and fox; the snowy owl, polar bear, ringed seal, and Peary caribou, all inextricably linked together in the chain of life. With lyrical text and glowing paintings that capture this mystically beautiful environment with stunning realism, this unusual book fascinates and inspires children of all ages. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Polar Regions - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - Nocturnal |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 2006935414 |
| Lexile Measure: 1420 |
| Series: Web of Life |
| Physical Information: 0.1" H x 9.91" W x 6.01" (0.31 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 115234 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Using cumulative verse, this book introduces children to the polar bears, caribou, foxes, snow owls, whales, seals, fish, and others hardy enough to survive the Arctic's cold, and dark winter, while giving young readers an understanding of how each creature is inextricably linked together in the chain of life. The Arctic winter is cold, snowy, and dark. The barren landscape is covered by a layer of snow that stretches to the horizon, with nothing to disrupt it but jagged rocks. There are only a few plants and no sunlight. And yet, there are animals that live in this harsh environment. With lyrical text and glowing paintings that capture this mystically beautiful environment with stunning realism, this unusual book fascinates and inspires children of all ages Other Books in the Series: HERE IS ANTARCTICA, HERE IS THE AFRICAN SAVANNA, HERE IS THE CORAL REEF, HERE IS THE SOUTHWESTERN DESERT, HERE IS THE TROPICAL RAIN FOREST, and HERE IS THE WETLAND. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dunphy, Madeleine: - Madeleine Dunphy is an educational consultant who teaches children about endangered environments. She has studied and visited many of the world's ecosystems, and was inspired to write books about our world's great diversity of life. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Gwendolyn. For more information about Madeleine, her books, and her school presentations visit www.mdunphy.com.Robinson, Alan James: - Alan James Robinson started the Cheloniidae Letterpress in Easthampton, Massachusetts, with the aim of preserving the fine art of bookmaking. A fine artist specializing in wildlife imagery, Alan's work appears in many rare and fine print collections around the world. He lives in West Hatfield, Massachusetts. For more information about Alan's work visit www.alanjamesrobinson.com. |