5 out of 5 stars
“Frozen Wild: How Animals Survive in the Coldest Places on Earth (Slither and Crawl) by Jim Arnosky is an
exquisitely detailed, slightly oversized children’s book that conveys the
breadth of life that not only survives but thrives in what some would consider
a harsh environment. The beautifully
realistic artwork depicts a gamut of creatures that live in and on land and
water and the descriptions vividly conjure up the impressive quality of various
creatures’ adaptation to a cold environment.
There are beautiful foldout pages that allow one to compare the sizes of
some of the animals described and drawings that depict some of the concepts
described such as seasonal pelage or development of a winter coat. I love that this book evokes both admiration
and appreciation for nature even as it points out the impact of the changing
climate for a delicately balanced ecosystem.
I think this is a book which is a feast for the eyes that will engender
an appreciation for the remarkable adaptation that creatures have evolved to
deal with the changing seasons and hopefully stimulate a desire to help
conserve the multitude of creatures who are interconnected with us on this
planet we call home.
by Jim Arnosky is an
exquisitely detailed, slightly oversized children’s book that conveys the
breadth of life that not only survives but thrives in what some would consider
a harsh environment. The beautifully
realistic artwork depicts a gamut of creatures that live in and on land and
water and the descriptions vividly conjure up the impressive quality of various
creatures’ adaptation to a cold environment.
There are beautiful foldout pages that allow one to compare the sizes of
some of the animals described and drawings that depict some of the concepts
described such as seasonal pelage or development of a winter coat. I love that this book evokes both admiration
and appreciation for nature even as it points out the impact of the changing
climate for a delicately balanced ecosystem.
I think this is a book which is a feast for the eyes that will engender
an appreciation for the remarkable adaptation that creatures have evolved to
deal with the changing seasons and hopefully stimulate a desire to help
conserve the multitude of creatures who are interconnected with us on this
planet we call home.
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I received a copy of this title in return for an honest review.
I received a copy of this title in return for an honest review.
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