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An Arctic Story: The Animals of the Frozen North
By (Author) Jane Burnard
Illustrated by Kendra Binney
Pan Macmillan
Macmillan Children's Books
29th November 2022
13th October 2022
United Kingdom
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage social topics: Environment, sustainability and green issues
577.5860998
Hardback
32
Width 243mm, Height 287mm, Spine 10mm
405g
This lovely book brings together facts about the Arctic, a poetic, evocative narrative, and breath-taking illustrations. An Arctic Story begins at the outer edge of the Arctic Circle, where the extraordinary wood frog is beginning to freeze, and then works its way inwards to the north pole - through the tundra then into the sea and ice at the very centre. Then the scenes work their way back outwards. As the book progresses, winter progresses. By the end we are back to the taiga, back to spring after the long winter, and back to the wood frog, who is defrosting now. Lyrical text written by Jane Burnard combine with Kendra Binney's stunning illustrations to show readers the beauty of the Arctic.
Jane Burnard has worked as a childrens books editor for many years, and, more recently, as a writer, translator, and gardener. Her first childrens novel was published in 2021. This is her first picture book.
Kendra Binney is a nature-loving painter whose artwork combines pastel washes and resin to beautiful effect. Her work has been published and sold all over the world.