{"product_id":"at-the-poles-hardcover","title":"At the Poles - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eEllen Rooney\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eAt the Pond \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eIn the Woods \u003c\/i\u003etakes readers to the most remote regions of our planet in this beautifully illustrated poetic ode to the creatures that inhabit the North and South poles. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe stark, cold landscapes of Earth's poles may seem inhospitable, but their snowy hollows and glacial waters hide an astounding variety of creatures, from the tiny, fascinating tardigrade to the mysterious giant squid, from the fleet-footed Arctic hare to the majestic polar bear. Perfectly adapted for the climes they call home, these animals defy logic and invite awe. \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author David Elliott turns his eye--and his pen--to the Arctic and Antarctic with lively poems filled with humor, admiration, and love, while illustrator Ellen Rooney's vivid multimedia art brings touches of warmth and beauty to the austere landscapes of the poles. Complete with notes on each animal in the back matter, \u003ci\u003eAt the Poles \u003c\/i\u003espeaks to the preciousness of life\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eat the ends of the Earth.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Elliott \u003c\/b\u003eis the award-winning author of many books for children, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best-selling \u003ci\u003eAnd Here's to You!\u003c\/i\u003e as well as \u003ci\u003eOn the Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e In the Wild\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIn the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e On the Wing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e In the Past\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e In the Woods\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAt the Pond\u003c\/i\u003e. He is also the author of \u003ci\u003eBaabwaa and Wooliam\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Melissa Sweet; \u003ci\u003eNobody's Perfect\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Sam Zuppardi; and \u003ci\u003eThe Two Tims\u003c\/i\u003e, illustrated by Gabriel Alborozo. David Elliott lives in Warner, New Hampshire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEllen Rooney \u003c\/b\u003eis an artist and the illustrator of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eDusk Explorers\u003c\/i\u003e, by Lindsay Leslie, which received a Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and \u003ci\u003eGrandmother School \u003c\/i\u003eby Rita Singh, which won the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize in Canada. Originally from Massachusetts, Ellen Rooney now lives in British Columbia, Canada.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 12 x 10.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 24, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764444430624,"sku":"9781536205992","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5a9348e1fe5de63f08cd8eb2db1b2c37.webp?v=1780248467","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/at-the-poles-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}