| View Larger Image | Antarctica (Sunburst Books (Prebound)) | Hardcoverby Helen Cowcher (Author)
| List Price: | $14.60 | |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Perfection Learning | | Publication Date: | October 01, 1991 | | Sales Rank: | 8,397,819th |
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EDITORIAL REVIEWS |
Product Description
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. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.0 based on 4 reviews)
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Antarctica by Helen Cowcher by P. Rice (California)  4 Stars
March 15, 2007
I purchased this book for it's content(penguin info), and the illustrations. It exceeded my expectations.
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Antarctia by Heidi Perrett (Ocala, Forida) 4 Stars
January 18, 2007
Very good book, came quickly, faster then was told. I'm looking forward to my next purchase.
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Beautiful Introduction to Being Green by Sophie Cacique Gaul (Austin, Tejas)  5 Stars
August 06, 2004
This is a story about the emperor penguins of Antarctica and it touches on the Weddel seals and the Adélie penguins as well. The first have of this beautifully illustrated book explains how the female emperor lays her egg and how the male tends to it for up to two months while the female is at sea. It's just a fascinating introduction for a child about how different animals can be from us and also, how important they are.
The story also introduces the child to the effects man is having on the lives of the animals that live in the frozen south. Ms. Cowcher's drawings are just so captivating, that your child can't help caring about the animals. It's a good primer for the Greens, for caring, for perhaps a future Rainbow Warrior.
Sophie Cacique Gaul
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Beautiful illustrations 4 Stars
June 28, 2001
The first thing that drew me to this nonfiction book was the gorgeous illustrations by Cowcher. They are beautiful. Her use of "cool" colors such as blue, purple, green, and gray add to the wonder of this book. If you are a teacher, this would make a great addition to your personal library to use with units on penguins or Antarctica. It also comes in a "big book" format and is worth the money!
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