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An Arctic Story

The Animals of the Frozen North
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An Arctic Story by Jane Burnard has been shortlisted for the 2023 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards. This is the Arctic. It sits on the top of the world - a frozen sea in a circle of land. This beautiful book brings together a spellbinding narrative,... Read More
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Discover animals living through the arctic winter with this fact-filled, illustrated non-fiction picture book – the first title in a timely series about the world's most precious habitats.

A gorgeous, lyrical non-fiction picture book exploring the Arctic winter.

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An Arctic Story by Jane Burnard has been shortlisted for the 2023 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards.

This is the Arctic. It sits on the top of the world - a frozen sea in a circle of land.

This beautiful book brings together a spellbinding narrative, breathtaking illustrations, and fascinating facts about one of our planet's most precious environments. On a journey to the North Pole and back, and from autumn to spring, the story begins and ends with the extraordinary wood frog, a tiny creature that freezes for the long Arctic winter. On the way, we meet polar bears, an Arctic fox, narwhals, and many other animals, discovering how each one is perfectly adapted for life on the tundra, in the ocean, and on the ice.

With lyrical text by Jane Burnard, combining with Kendra Binney's evocative illustrations, An Arctic Story shows readers the awesome beauty of the Arctic. This is a story sure to inspire wonder in the natural world.

Explore the world's habitats and the amazing animals that live there and collect all the titles in the series with A Coral Reef Story and A Rainforest Story.

Series: Kingfisher Habitat series

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  • An Arctic Story
    An Arctic Story by Jane Burnard has been shortlisted for the 2023 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards. This is the Arctic. It sits on the top of the world - a frozen sea in a circle of land. This beautiful book brings together a spellbinding narrative, breathtaking illustrations, and fascinating facts about one of our planet's most precious environments. On...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780753449264

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 September 2024

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan Children's Books

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Kendra Binney

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 238.0mm

Height: 281.0mm

Weight: 192g

Pages: 32

About the Author

Jane Burnard has worked as a children's books editor for many years, and more recently as a writer, translator, and gardener.

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