by Naomi Howarth
32 pages; ages 3 - 7
Candlewick, 2020
theme: Arctic animals, friends, problem-solving
Early one morning, while the sun was rising over the icy plains of the Arctic, a long, low rumbling sound woke Magnus from a very deep sleep.
What could it be? Hare has a good pair of ears. Maybe he can hear better. No luck, so they ask other friends to help figure out what the rumbling is. Could it be the trees creaking, the ice cracking, the wind moaning?
What I like about this book: It is a fun and noisy book, and I love the surprise at the end. I also like how the back endpages are put to use presenting more information about the Arctic animals featured in the book.
Beyond the Books:
Learn more about animals that live in the Arctic. Here's a good place to start.
Check out these Arctic Animal Sounds here.
Make a Mask of an Arctic Animal. Want to be a polar bear? Here's how to make a mask. Here's instructions for a Puffin mask. Or be creative and make a walrus mask or a snowshoe hare mask.
In September we'll join Perfect Picture Book Friday, an event where bloggers share great picture books at Susanna Leonard Hill's website. Review copy provided by the publisher.
Now I'm wondering if it's the sound of an ice shelf collapsing...I'm feeling pretty down this morning with all of the smoke from the CA fires filling the house. Maybe it's a happier sound...
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