Gr. 2-4. Miller, a resident of Fairbanks, Alaska, explains the peculiarities of light and seasons near the Arctic Circle and briefly introduces some of the animals that live in the area. Text at the top of each page carries a date ("June 21," "July 21," and so on through a year); the hours of daylight; the time of sunrise and sunset; and the average temperatures. Below, a double-page painting shows a scene in the natural world, typically accompanied by one short paragraph commenting on what is happening and another discussing the length of day and night as well as natural phenomena, such as "sun dogs." The realistic paintings often focus on animals within a landscape. The book concludes with an unusually good glossary that describes phenomena and terms such as alpenglow, flat light, and vernal equinox. Useful for the classroom. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Gr. 2-4. Miller, a resident of Fairbanks, Alaska, explains the peculiarities of light and seasons near the Arctic Circle and briefly introduces some of the animals that live in the area. Text at the top of each page carries a date ("June 21," "July 21," and so on through a year); the hours of daylight; the time of sunrise and sunset; and the average temperatures. Below, a double-page painting shows a scene in the natural world, typically accompanied by one short paragraph commenting on what is happening and another discussing the length of day and night as well as natural phenomena, such as "sun dogs." The realistic paintings often focus on animals within a landscape. The book concludes with an unusually good glossary that describes phenomena and terms such as alpenglow, flat light, and vernal equinox. Useful for the classroom. Carolyn Phelan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
DEBBIE S. MILLER has written many acclaimed children's books,
including The Great Serum Race which was a NCTE Orbis Pictus Award
Recommended book and was a CBC-NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade
Books for Young People. She lives in Fairbanks, Alaska.
www.debbiemilleralaska.com
JON VAN ZYLE is a noted children's book illustrator and the
official artist of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. He has twice
participated in the run and was recently inducted into the Iditarod
Hall of Fame. Jon lives with his wife, Jona, and their Siberian
huskies in Eagle River, Alaska. This is the eighth book Jon and
Debbie Miller have collaborated on.
www.jonvanzyle.com
"Van Zyle's superb and quietly beautiful acrylic paintings...capture both light and dark in perfect harmony with the text. A winner." --School Library Journal "A lovely treatment of a difficult concept and of a very special place." --Kirkus Review
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