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Far, far south, in the strange and beautiful land of Antarctica, it is dark both day and night all winter long. When at last spring comes, the penguins and seals raise their young. But, one year, loud, unfamiliar sounds announce the arrival of a new presence--one the animals hope can share this fragile world with them in peace.
Antarctica is a 1990 New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Book of the Year.
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"Stunningly vivid and gorgeous pictures . . . The briskly minimal text is clear, informative, and astute."--"Entertainment Weekly"
"A spectacular book."--"The Horn Book"
"Visually dazzling."--"The New York Times Book Review"
"Dramatic illustrations deftly blend light and shadow as they depict the rigorous--and threatened--existence of emperor penguins, Weddell seals, and Adelie penguins on the frozen continent."--"Publishers Weekly" "[A] handsome, eloquent defense of a threatened environment. In simple text and elegantly designed double-spread paintings . . . Cowcher describes the behavior of three species that share a common habitat; then shows how . . . the presence of man can disrupt the nesting of thousands."--"Kirkus Reviews"
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"A spectacular book."--"The Horn Book"
"Visually dazzling."--"The New York Times Book Review"
"Dramatic illustrations deftly blend light and shadow as they depict the rigorous--and threatened--existence of emperor penguins, Weddell seals, and Adelie penguins on the frozen continent."--"Publishers Weekly" "[A] handsome, eloquent defense of a threatened environment. In simple text and elegantly designed double-spread paintings . . . Cowcher describes the behavior of three species that share a common habitat; then shows how . . . the presence of man can disrupt the nesting of thousands."--"Kirkus Reviews"
Stunningly vivid and gorgeous pictures . . . The briskly minimal text is clear, informative, and astute. "Entertainment Weekly"
A spectacular book. "The Horn Book"
Visually dazzling. "The New York Times Book Review"
Dramatic illustrations deftly blend light and shadow as they depict the rigorous--and threatened--existence of emperor penguins, Weddell seals, and Adelie penguins on the frozen continent. "Publishers Weekly"
[A] handsome, eloquent defense of a threatened environment. In simple text and elegantly designed double-spread paintings . . . Cowcher describes the behavior of three species that share a common habitat; then shows how . . . the presence of man can disrupt the nesting of thousands. "Kirkus Reviews""
Stunningly vivid and gorgeous pictures . . . The briskly minimal text is clear, informative, and astute. Entertainment Weekly
A spectacular book. The Horn Book
Visually dazzling. The New York Times Book Review
Dramatic illustrations deftly blend light and shadow as they depict the rigorous--and threatened--existence of emperor penguins, Weddell seals, and Adelie penguins on the frozen continent. Publishers Weekly
[A] handsome, eloquent defense of a threatened environment. In simple text and elegantly designed double-spread paintings . . . Cowcher describes the behavior of three species that share a common habitat; then shows how . . . the presence of man can disrupt the nesting of thousands. Kirkus Reviews
""Stunningly vivid and gorgeous pictures . . . The briskly minimal text is clear, informative, and astute." --Entertainment Weekly
"A spectacular book." --The Horn Book
"Visually dazzling." --The New York Times Book Review
"Dramatic illustrations deftly blend light and shadow as they depict the rigorous--and threatened--existence of emperor penguins, Weddell seals, and Adelie penguins on the frozen continent." --Publishers Weekly
"[A] handsome, eloquent defense of a threatened environment. In simple text and elegantly designed double-spread paintings . . . Cowcher describes the behavior of three species that share a common habitat; then shows how . . . the presence of man can disrupt the nesting of thousands." --Kirkus Reviews
-Stunningly vivid and gorgeous pictures . . . The briskly minimal text is clear, informative, and astute.- --Entertainment Weekly
-A spectacular book.- --The Horn Book
-Visually dazzling.- --The New York Times Book Review
-Dramatic illustrations deftly blend light and shadow as they depict the rigorous--and threatened--existence of emperor penguins, Weddell seals, and Adelie penguins on the frozen continent.- --Publishers Weekly
-[A] handsome, eloquent defense of a threatened environment. In simple text and elegantly designed double-spread paintings . . . Cowcher describes the behavior of three species that share a common habitat; then shows how . . . the presence of man can disrupt the nesting of thousands.- --Kirkus Reviews
In icy Antarctica, penguins lay their eggs on the ice and huddle together for warmth. Seals come onto the ice to have their pups. But a base is built near the nesting place and the animals wonder how they will live with these dangerous new arrivals. A dual language picture book from Helen Cowcher.
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- PublisherMilet Publishing Ltd
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 1840590033
- ISBN 13 9781840590036
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages40
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