Arctic White

Written by Danna Smith · Illustrated by Lee White

A girl discovers vibrant colors in the Arctic's endless white.

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32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In the Arctic's endless winter white, a young girl embarks on a journey with her grandfather. As they traverse the frozen tundra, she wonders if there's more to see than the monotonous snow. Their cold trek leads to a breathtaking revelation—the Northern Lights, painting the sky in vivid blues, greens, and purples. What else might be hidden in the Arctic's icy embrace?

From the publisher

When you live in the arctic in winter, everything is a shade of white. A young girl looks around her home in the arctic and sees only white, white, white . . . but one day her grandfather takes her out on a journey across the tundra. And at the end of their cold walk, the dark opens up to show the Northern Lights dancing across the sky–blue, green, and purple.

At a glance

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 32
Reading age: 4–8
Audience: Picture

Themes & topics

Books about colors Books about first concepts Books about winter Books about multigenerational Books about family

What readers & critics say

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5.5

“The premise is simple but original and engaging; the artwork is stunning; the text is brief and lovely. While this is definitely a story, not a non-fiction book, it would work well as a piece of or an introduction to a lesson about the Arctic region or the Northern Lights. It is a joy to read and one I'm happy to read over and over.”

Lauren Hancock

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