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Over in the Arctic

Where the Cold Winds Blow

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1 of 1 copy available

Learning becomes fun with a book about the Arctic ecosystem! In Over in the Arctic: Where the Cold Winds Blow, amazing artwork will inspire children in classrooms and at home to appreciate ecology, environment, and the world around us!

The perfect book series about animal habitats for kids, Over in the Arctic teaches early learners about animals living in the arctic, which doubles as a fun, interactive, counting book for kids!

Teachers and parents, here is another favorite from Marianne, who has a special talent. The kids think it's entertainment while teachers and parents think it's a great lesson about the Arctic! This book combines singing, counting, and full-body action with terrific cut-paper illustrations that kids will want to imitate. Over in the Arctic, the snow goose "honks" and the wolf "howls." Children too will joyfully honk and howl while they count the baby animals and sing to the tune of "Over in the Meadow." And they'll hunt for hidden animals on each page. A big plus for educators are several pages of extension ideas for curriculum and art projects as well as resources on the web and elsewhere.

Parents, teachers, gift givers, and many others will find:

captivating illustrations of paper cut animals which will inspire many an art project!

backmatter that includes further information about the Arctic ecosystem and the animals that live there

Music and song lyrics to "Over in the Arctic" sung to the tune of "Over in the Meadow".

A book for young readers learning to count, with an interactive, hidden pictures element included!

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    • School Library Journal

      September 1, 2008
      PreS-Gr 1-Following "Over in the Ocean" (2004) and "Over in the Jungle" (2007, both Dawn), this latest spin on the familiar "Over in the Meadow" rhyme takes readers on another adventure. Each page highlights a different animal, including a polar bear and her cub, an Arctic hare and her leverets, and a wolf and his pups. The last verse tells of 10 "surprise" animals hiding in the previous pages and invites children to go back to the beginning for a closer read. An author's note gives more information about the Arctic tundra and explains that while most of the details in the book are factual, the number of babies each animal would have according to the rhyme is not accurate. Spreads feature chunky cut-paper collages in a cool palette. An artist's note explains the process for creating the illustrations. Other interesting back matter includes tips for extended activities and notes for the traditional "Over in the Meadow" tune with the altered Arctic lyrics. This book serves as a useful introduction to the area."Julie Roach, Cambridge Public Library, MA"

      Copyright 2008 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • The Horn Book

      January 1, 2009
      Following the pattern of the traditional "Over in the Meadow," this version takes the tune to the Arctic, with pleasing cut-paper art showing animals such as the hare, polar bear, snowy owl, beluga, and wolverine. Despite an occasional falter in beat, the book has child appeal. Facts, activities, and music are appended. Reading list, websites.

      (Copyright 2009 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)

Formats

  • OverDrive Read

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:3
  • Lexile® Measure:950
  • Interest Level:K-3(LG)
  • Text Difficulty:0-2

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