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The Frozen Worlds: The Astonishing Nature of the Arctic and Antarctic
Enter the world of the Arctic and Antarctic, in this gorgeously illustrated book for young animal and conservation enthusiasts.
Polar bears and penguins glide and whales and walruses dive across the pages of this colorful book, which takes children on a fascinating sub-zero journey of the amazing Earth’s poles.
The Frozen Worlds combines stunning illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts aged 7-9 learn all about the Arctic and Antarctic. From incredible frozen rivers to Antarctic volcanoes, they’ll discover the incredible secret life of Earth’s polar regions, as well as which plants and animals live near them, and how they can protect them from the issues facing them today. Children will love finding out all about the different people who live and work here, and how they can help take care of the Arctic and Antarctic themselves.
This fascinating book for children
- Intriguing information about the Arctic and Antarctic, that supports and goes beyond the curriculum!
- Factual, fascinating, and fun content - with detailed illustrations and photographs of animals, icebergs, and more.
- An engaging mixture of stunning photography and detailed illustrations by Claire McElfatrick.
- Exciting and unusual facts convey information about our amazing polar regions.
The Frozen Worlds covers a wide range of exciting subjects about the polar regions, from their wildlife to their geography and history, including a multitude of polar life, amazing facts on how icebergs are formed, how animals survive in the freezing cold, and how scientists study the Antarctic. Children with an interest in the Earth’s icy poles will love reading about the ecosystems, habitats and climates in these fascinating regions.
Polar bears and penguins glide and whales and walruses dive across the pages of this colorful book, which takes children on a fascinating sub-zero journey of the amazing Earth’s poles.
The Frozen Worlds combines stunning illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts aged 7-9 learn all about the Arctic and Antarctic. From incredible frozen rivers to Antarctic volcanoes, they’ll discover the incredible secret life of Earth’s polar regions, as well as which plants and animals live near them, and how they can protect them from the issues facing them today. Children will love finding out all about the different people who live and work here, and how they can help take care of the Arctic and Antarctic themselves.
This fascinating book for children
- Intriguing information about the Arctic and Antarctic, that supports and goes beyond the curriculum!
- Factual, fascinating, and fun content - with detailed illustrations and photographs of animals, icebergs, and more.
- An engaging mixture of stunning photography and detailed illustrations by Claire McElfatrick.
- Exciting and unusual facts convey information about our amazing polar regions.
The Frozen Worlds covers a wide range of exciting subjects about the polar regions, from their wildlife to their geography and history, including a multitude of polar life, amazing facts on how icebergs are formed, how animals survive in the freezing cold, and how scientists study the Antarctic. Children with an interest in the Earth’s icy poles will love reading about the ecosystems, habitats and climates in these fascinating regions.
80 pages, Hardcover
Published March 21, 2023
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D.K. Publishing
9,120 books2,079 followersDorling Kindersley (DK) is a British multinational publishing company specializing in illustrated reference books for adults and children in 62 languages. It is part of Penguin Random House, a consumer publishing company jointly owned by Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA and Pearson PLC. Bertelsmann owns 53% of the company and Pearson owns 47%.
Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
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Established in 1974, DK publishes a range of titles in genres including travel (including Eyewitness Travel Guides), arts and crafts, business, history, cooking, gaming, gardening, health and fitness, natural history, parenting, science and reference. They also publish books for children, toddlers and babies, covering such topics as history, the human body, animals and activities, as well as licensed properties such as LEGO, Disney and DeLiSo, licensor of the toy Sophie la Girafe. DK has offices in New York, London, Munich, New Delhi, Toronto and Melbourne.
Source: Wikipedia.
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September 11, 2023
This is one of the most beautifully illustrated books that tells a story in pictures as well as words by taking children on a journey.
And…
It will show them through these gorgeous illustrations how amazing the Earth’s poles are – from the Artic and Antarctic.
Readers will see plants, animals, and how we humans can help them.
The beauty of this experience for kids is that…
Children can read along with parents and/or learn about this in the classroom.
And this book also will give…
Readers glimpses of clever orcas and penguins, globe-trotting terns (seabirds) and sharks, and learn how the Earth’s coldest and harshest environments support many creatures great and small – in and under the water, too.
This book would interest age 7-11 years.
May 2, 2023
"The Frozen Worlds: The astonishing nature of the Arctic and the Antarctic" is a nicely presented book about Earth's polar regions showing how they are "hostile places" but also "places of awesome beauty and wonder". The content is split across four chapters:
* "What is the Arctic and Antarctic?"
* "Arctic life."
* "Antartctic life."
* "The frozen worlds and me" - containing a bit about climate change, but also things like the blue whales story, from near extinction, to protecting the species and its comeback.
This is a book from DK publishing. You always know with DK that there will be great, full-colour graphic design, and there will be no lack of quality photos, and that is the case here, right from the off with an epic photo of a massive iceberg showing the parts above and below the waterline with the caption "most of icebergs lie beneath the water's surface", right through to a picture captioned "a humpback whale's tail breaks through the surface of the water in Antarctica." In between there quite a lot of collages with photos of animals on painted/drawn backgrounds which makes for an attractive product.
The language used in the book is simple and ideal for children, plus there is also a glossary for specific terms that children may not have come across, e.g. echolocation, permafrost.
The content is educational focusing quite a bit on the wildlife and containing things such as the Antarctic food cycle, linking the sun's energy through to krill through to the apex predator, the orca, with all the bits in between.
All-in-all a nice book that should interest the inquisitive child.
* "What is the Arctic and Antarctic?"
* "Arctic life."
* "Antartctic life."
* "The frozen worlds and me" - containing a bit about climate change, but also things like the blue whales story, from near extinction, to protecting the species and its comeback.
This is a book from DK publishing. You always know with DK that there will be great, full-colour graphic design, and there will be no lack of quality photos, and that is the case here, right from the off with an epic photo of a massive iceberg showing the parts above and below the waterline with the caption "most of icebergs lie beneath the water's surface", right through to a picture captioned "a humpback whale's tail breaks through the surface of the water in Antarctica." In between there quite a lot of collages with photos of animals on painted/drawn backgrounds which makes for an attractive product.
The language used in the book is simple and ideal for children, plus there is also a glossary for specific terms that children may not have come across, e.g. echolocation, permafrost.
The content is educational focusing quite a bit on the wildlife and containing things such as the Antarctic food cycle, linking the sun's energy through to krill through to the apex predator, the orca, with all the bits in between.
All-in-all a nice book that should interest the inquisitive child.
November 4, 2024
Words and layout 3.5 stars
Illustrations and graphics 5 stars
Great info, but needed better organization.
Individual pages sometimes seemed like they just slapped info onto the page without thinking about the order in which the human eye takes in information.
Author overused adverbs. Occasionally overgeneralized. Also made contradictory statements a few times.
Too many fonts and fairly often put black print on a dark background making it hard to read.
Illustrations and graphics 5 stars
Great info, but needed better organization.
Individual pages sometimes seemed like they just slapped info onto the page without thinking about the order in which the human eye takes in information.
Author overused adverbs. Occasionally overgeneralized. Also made contradictory statements a few times.
Too many fonts and fairly often put black print on a dark background making it hard to read.
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March 16, 2023
I have to state this book is what a wonderful illustrated book to share with children and adults too! I cannot put this book down I have so many wildlife I want to research even more now!
March 16, 2023
This book is very nicely illustrated and has some interesting information. I’m excited to read it with my son.
March 17, 2023
My son loved looking at this book! I cannot wait until he starts to get interests in animals.
April 2, 2023
This is a Goodreads Giveaway. My son loves this book. The images are stunning. I myself learned more about the Artic while reading with my son.
May 16, 2023
This book teaches the reader the differences between the north and south pole. The illustration is wonderful and it is easy to read at any age. Thank you for sending it to me!
June 2, 2023
Great book. Would make a wonderful gift for any kid that loves facts. I am almost 40 and learned a bunch of new things!
July 13, 2023
I entered this giveaway to share the book with my nephews if I won. The enjoyed the new facts they learned, and so did I! The pictures are well done and the book well written.
August 3, 2023
An informative book that contrasts the Arctic (North Pole) with the Antarctic (South Pole). Illustrations integrate photographs and soft hand-drawn vistas into soft inviting images.
January 21, 2024
What a beautiful and informative book on the poles! Inspired me to make some art.
July 20, 2023
Started reading this for my kids, finished for myself. Botflies are so weird.
January 10, 2025
This book features beautiful images and illustrations paired with clear, simple text that contrasts the Arctic and the Antarctic, describes the native animals, plants, and insects and their individual adaptations to the harsh environment and daily living. It briefly touches on global issues affecting the health of the poles and the planet, as well as early exploration, features a short glossary and a useful index. Recommended for ages 7-9, but it is a wonderfully informative read for all ages!
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