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In Arctic Waters  |
An arctic adaptation of "This is the House that Jack Built" follows polar bears, walruses, seals, narwhals and beluga whales as they chase each other around "the ice that floats in the Arctic waters." Not only is the rhythmic, cumulative prose good for early readers; it is a pure delight to read aloud. The "For Creative Minds" section helps children learn how these animals live in the cold, icy arctic region.
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Written by Laura Crawford
Illustrated by Ben Hodson |
32 pg, 11 x 8.5, ages 3-7
Hardcover ISBN: 9780976882343, $15.95
Paperback ISBN: 9781934359341, $8.95
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“Any primary level teacher who wishes to include the study of the arctic habitat should add this book to his or her repertoire. It would be an engaging way to introduce a unit, as well as focus on a specific animal the teacher wishes to include.” – NSTA Recommends
“I really loved this cleverly written book with the colorful, kid-friendly illustrations. If your children love water and animals, this is the book for them!” - Stories for Children Magazine
“Be sure to add this book to preschool and elementary shelves for enjoyment and use it to supplement science, geography, or math lessons. It will be a popular kids’ choice.” – Children’s Literature Comprehensive Database
Author/Illustrator Info:
Laura Crawford (In Arctic Waters)
is currently the reading specialist at Sleepy Hollow School in the Chicago area. While teaching a science unit on the Arctic region, she became fascinated with the unique animals of the Arctic. The cumulative tale, In Arctic Waters, is the result of her curiosity and was written with her students in mind. Laura is also the author of The Pilgrims’ Thanksgiving From A to Z and some leveled readers for Scott Foresman. She is an active member in the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and credits her success to the SCBWI critique groups. In her free time, Laura loves to visit the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago with her nieces Madilynn and Lauren. They love the belugas!
Ben Hodson is an award-winning illustrator of nearly twenty books. He loves creating art and he also loves a good adventure, like hiking the Rocky Mountains with a team of rescued wild burros, living in a mountain village in Nepal, or drawing comics with youth in South Africa. Ben created the artwork for How the Moon Regained Her Shape using acrylic paints, handmade papers, old wallpaper, pencil crayons, gesso, and ink on watercolor paper. He illustrates full time from his home in Ottawa, Canada. Visit Ben's website.
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