An iceberg shears from a glacier and begins a journey that takes it
through Antarctica's seasons.
Follow the iceberg in the spring as it watches penguins trek across the
ice to their winter homes and senses krill stirring underneath the ice.
With summer comes more life: the iceberg sees humpback whales spiral and
orca gather. And the iceberg moves too, ever shrinking as the sun
softens its edges and undersea currents wash it from below. When autumn
arrives with cooling temperatures, the sea changes and the iceberg is
trapped in the ice for the winter freeze. Then spring returns and the
iceberg drifts into a sheltered bay and falls, at the end of its life
cycle.
But if you think this is the end of the journey, look closer -- out in
the ocean, an iceberg shears from a glacier and settles to the sea,
beginning the process anew. Ocean, sky, snow and ice dance a delicate
dance in this evocative portrayal of the life cycle of an iceberg.
The poetic text and beautiful illustrations make this a unique
nonfiction offering for young readers. This book ends with an author's
note explaining the effects of climate change on the Arctic and
Antarctic regions, as well as a map and a glossary.
Key Text Features
additional information
author's note
glossary
map
gatefold
Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language
Arts:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.4
Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of
words and phrases in a text.
