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Here Is Antarctica Madeleine Dunphy

Here Is Antarctica By Madeleine Dunphy

Here Is Antarctica by Madeleine Dunphy


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Here Is Antarctica Summary

Here Is Antarctica by Madeleine Dunphy

Penguins, whales, seals, fish, and many other animals are all part of Antarctica's food web. In this striking picture book, Madeleine Dunphy uses a cumulative approach, combining lyrical verse with repetition to reveal the region's interdependency of life. Tom Leonard's gorgeous illustrations, from the flash of orange on a penguin's beak to iridescent icebergs jutting from the sea, capture a wondrous miracle -- the circle of life. Here Is Antarctica educates as it entertains, inspiring children to explore this fascinating ecosystem page by page.

Here Is Antarctica Reviews

Named best children's picture book - Nautilus Book Award "This is a great book. It details the food web of Antarctica in songlike prosereminiscent of "The House that Jack Built." The paintings are beautiful, realistic,and full of detail. The final two pages identify the illustrated species and give more detailed information on Antarctica, including how icebergs are formed andthreats to the continent. My three-year old daughter and I both love this book. Iwill be on the lookout for other "Here Is..." books in this series." --Science Books & Films "A rhythmic, cumulative text and detailed acrylic paintings emphasizing the pinks, blues and grays of the icy sea and sky introduce the relationships among animals in the Antarctic ecosystem. Each double-page spread adds another animal: two species of seals, orcas, krill, petrel, silverfish, skua and three species of penguins. Like other books in the Web of Life series, this concludes with a brief explanation of the area and the animals mentioned (allowing the careful reader to distinguish the different seals and penguins illustrated). [T]he familiar, House-that-Jack-Built pattern will appeal to young listeners, and the repetition isa boon for early readers. Teachers will welcome this appealing introduction..." --Kirkus Reviews "Realistic full color illustrations on luxurious spreads grace this ecological"story" of Antarctica's wildlife. Written in an expanding verse narrative thatechoes the rhyme of "the house that Jack built," the book's text vividly captures the close relationships of orcas, penguins, and seals, as well as petra, skua,silverfish and krill. The progression provides readers a dramatic pictorialaccount of this delicate and important food chain." --Kid Lit Saves World

About Madeleine Dunphy

Madeleine Dunphy is an educational consultant who teaches children about endangered environments. Madeleine has written several books for children, including all of the books in the Here Is the ... series. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Gwen. For more information about Madeleine, her books, and her school presentations, visit her website at www.mdunphy.com. Tom Leonard's beautiful paintings have graced the pages of several children's books, including Here Is the African Savanna by Madeleine Dunphy. His stunning artwork has been praised by Booklist as having "great visual flair," and School Library Journal wrote that his colors "delight the eye." Tom lives in Philadelphia with his wife, Rose, and teaches at the University of the Arts.

Additional information

CIN0977753948G
9780977753949
0977753948
Here Is Antarctica by Madeleine Dunphy
Used - Good
Hardback
Web of Life Children's Books
2008-09-01
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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