Here Is Antarctica
Here Is Antarctica

Here Is Antarctica

Written by Madeleine Dunphy & illustrated by Tom Leonard
Hardcover
$16.95
$15.76
3 - 8
Reading age
32
Page count
29
Words per page
1380L
Lexile measure
Sep 1, 2008
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Using cumulative verse, this book introduces children to the penguins, whales, seals, fish, icebergs and sea ice that make up Antarctica’s ecosystem, while giving young readers an understanding of the interdependency of life in this unique environment. In this striking picture book, Madeleine Dunphy combines lyrical verse with repetition to demonstrate the food web in Antarctica. Tom Leonard’s gorgeous illustrations, from the flash of orange on a penguin’s beak to iridescent icebergs jutting from the sea, capture a wondrous miracle; the circle of life. HERE IS ANTARCTICA educates as it entertains, inspiring children to explore this fascinating ecosystem page by page.Other Books in the Series: HERE IS THE AFRICAN SAVANNA, HERE ISTHE ARCTIC WINTER, HERE IS THE CORAL REEF, HERE IS THE SOUTHWESTERN DESERT, HERE IS THE TROPICAL RAIN FOREST, and HERE IS THE WETLAND. Free downloadable activities can be found on the publisher’s website.

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      Author
      Madeleine Dunphy

      Madeleine Dunphy is an educational consultant who teaches children about endangered environments. Madeleine has written several books for children, including all of the books in the Here Is the … series. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Gwen. For more information about Madeleine, her books, and her school presentations, visit her website at www.mdunphy.com.

      Illustrator
      Tom Leonard

      Tom Leonard has been an illustrator and teacher at the University of the Arts for many years. He’s illustrated many books for children, including The Sea Mammal Alphabet Book and Who Will Plant a Tree. He both wrote and illustrated Becoming Bach. Tom lives with his wife, Rose, in the Italian Market section of Philadelphia. www.tomleonardillustration.com

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780977753949
    Publication Date
    September 1, 2008
    Publisher
    Web of Life Children's Books
    Original Publication Date
    September 1, 2008
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    29
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    3 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2007939791
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    209586657
    Lexile® Level
    1380L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Z+
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    129164
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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