Left - Way Up in the Arctic by Jennifer Ward and illustrated by Kenneth J. Spengler published in 2007. From the front book flap, "Jennifer Ward and Kenneth Spengler have teamed up to create another wonderful, joyful, counting romp. This time they prance and dance readers through the Arctic and introduce kids to the fascinating animal mamas and babies that call the Arctic home. Set to the beloved tune of "Over in the Meadow," this read again and again book will have kids singing along from one to ten with polar bears, beluga whales, Arctic foxes and more!"
From the book summary: "A counting book in rhyme presents various Arctic animals and their offspring, from a mother caribou and her little calf one to a mom Arctic fox and her little cubs ten."
Upper right - Here Is the Arctic Winter by Madeleine Dunphy and illustrated by Alan James Robinson published in 1993. From the front book flap: "The barren white landscape stretches as far as the eye can see. Tracks, preserved perfectly in the snow, lead off into the distance. Jagged rocks jut upward, disrupting the otherwise seamless line between earth and sky. The sky is dark day and night. This is the Arctic winter. And these are the animals who are strong enough to survive this cold and bleak season: the Arctic wolf, Arctic hare, snowy owl, polar bear, ringed seal, Arctic cod, narwhal, Arctic fox, and Peary's caribou. Each one is inextricably linked to the others in a chain of life. With a lyrical, cumulative text and glowing paintings that capture this endangered environment with stunning realism, Here Is the Arctic Winter will fascinate and inspire children of all ages."
Lower right - Arctic Fives Arrive by Elinor J. Pinczes and illustrated by Holly Berry published in 1996. This book demonstrates how to count by fives while groups of animals gather at the top of a hill to view the northern lights.
From the book summary: "A counting book in rhyme presents various Arctic animals and their offspring, from a mother caribou and her little calf one to a mom Arctic fox and her little cubs ten."
Upper right - Here Is the Arctic Winter by Madeleine Dunphy and illustrated by Alan James Robinson published in 1993. From the front book flap: "The barren white landscape stretches as far as the eye can see. Tracks, preserved perfectly in the snow, lead off into the distance. Jagged rocks jut upward, disrupting the otherwise seamless line between earth and sky. The sky is dark day and night. This is the Arctic winter. And these are the animals who are strong enough to survive this cold and bleak season: the Arctic wolf, Arctic hare, snowy owl, polar bear, ringed seal, Arctic cod, narwhal, Arctic fox, and Peary's caribou. Each one is inextricably linked to the others in a chain of life. With a lyrical, cumulative text and glowing paintings that capture this endangered environment with stunning realism, Here Is the Arctic Winter will fascinate and inspire children of all ages."
Lower right - Arctic Fives Arrive by Elinor J. Pinczes and illustrated by Holly Berry published in 1996. This book demonstrates how to count by fives while groups of animals gather at the top of a hill to view the northern lights.
