North and South A tale of two hemispheres

Sandra Morris, 1952-

Book - 2021

Presents a global view of how animals adapt to the seasons and threats to their survival in their northern and southern hemisphere homes. Topics covered include habitats, life cycles, diets, and conservation statuses. Includes glossary and suggested activities.

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Genres
Instructional and educational works
Picture books
Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press 2021.
Language
English
Main Author
Sandra Morris, 1952- (author)
Edition
First US edition
Item Description
First published by Walker Books Australia 2021.
Map on endpapers.
Physical Description
31 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 30 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9781536204599
  • Introduction
  • The seasons
  • January : cunning camouflage. Scottish ptarmigan and mountain hare ; Green tree python
  • February : extreme environments. Japanese macaque ; Lesser flamingo
  • March : mothers and babies. Polar bear ; saltwater crocodile
  • April : building a home. American beaver ; Hoatzin
  • May : showing off. Blue-footed booby ; Lyrebird
  • June : armored animals. Stag beetle ; leartherback turtle
  • July : on the hunt. Grizzly bear; Eastern quail
  • August : feisty fathers. Caribou ; Brown kiwi
  • September : a numbers game. Portuguese man-of-war ; Springbok
  • October : migration. Monarch butterfly ; Bar-tailed godwit
  • November : save it for later. Hazel dormouse ; Honeypot ant
  • December : the search for food. Snow leopard ; African elephant.
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 2--5--In this work which will enlarge young readers' understanding of how conditions in the Earth's northern and southern hemispheres affect animal life, author-illustrator Morris explores the diverse conditions that exist in each. Readers learn about the imaginary dividing line that is the equator and how the hemispheres' seasons are different. Then, with the year divided in months, the author reveals, in unflinching text, the challenges each animal experiences in its habitat and how each animal's distinctive characteristics, behavior, and survival skills results in its conservation status. For example, for January, the featured northern hemisphere animals are the Scottish ptarmigan and mountain hare of the Scottish Highlands experiencing winter, while the southern hemisphere features northern Australia's green tree python in the summer. The soft textures used in the illustrations work together with the text, revealing a truth children can grow on. The back matter consists of a glossary, index, internet resources, and suggestions on how to help animal life on Earth. VERDICT Morris has created an eye-opening introduction to animals in the northern and southern hemisphere: it's not to be missed.--Nancy Call, formerly at Santa Cruz P.L., Aptos, CA

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