FICTION

Polar Regions

by Cathryn SILL
illus. by John Sill. 48p. (About Habitats). bibliog. glossary. maps. websites. Peachtree. 2015. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781561458325. LC 2015002401.
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K-Gr 2—In the most recent addition to this series, the husband-and-wife team cover the Arctic and Antarctica. The author's experience as an elementary teacher is evident in her ability to explain complex topics in simple but never condescending text. The verso features a fairly general explanatory statement, while the recto contains a beautifully painted watercolor, labeled with the name of the plant or animal species depicted. The book opens with a map, while the back matter includes more in-depth information about the flora and fauna portrayed.
VERDICT A solid read-aloud to introduce young children to this area of the world.
Reviewed by Maggie Chase, Boise State University, ID
One simple sentence of text faces a detailed full-page painting of a feature (e.g., a narwhal, Antarctic hair grass) of a polar region, both Arctic and Antarctic. Each numbered plate corresponds to an afterword containing a paragraph about the feature and further information. Easily accessible initially, the information expands with the reader's skill; repeating labels would improve coordination of text and afterword. Websites. Bib., glos.
 , Sep 01, 2015

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