Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic is stunning nonfiction

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    By on ages 4 & up, nonfiction, picture books

    NARWHAL: UNICORN OF THE ARCTIC, by Candace Fleming and Deena So’Oteh, Anne Schwartz Books, Oct. 22, 2024, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8)

    Dive into the Arctic Ocean and learn about some of its coolest inhabitants in Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic, by Candace Fleming and Deena So’Oteh.

    You are a narwhal.
    Shy… Swift… Small…
    Humans call you unicorn of the Arctic.

    When winter ice covers the Arctic Ocean, a narwhal pokes his head through a patch of open water, his tusk–a six-foot long tooth–pointed to the sky.

    Join this mammal as he jousts with another narwhal, floats with his pod, and uses echolocation to find his prey. When warmer weather arrives, he will migrate towards summer ground. But he must be careful! Predators–orcas and polar bears–will be hungry and looking for a meal…. How will the narwhal escape? Will he be able to return to the winter bay?  —Synopsis provided by Anne Schwartz Books

    Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic is a nonfiction picture book that reads like an adventure. Author Candace Fleming’s text has a lovely cadence to it, inviting readers to take their time and explore. Illustrator Deena So’Oteh’s beautiful artwork utilizes color and light throughout. And the book’s foldout spread is stunning. Informative backmatter incudes more on the narwhal’s habitat and fun facts about the mamals.

    Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic is an exciting read that kids will naturally be drawn to. It would make a great addition to a home or classroom library.

    About the creators:

    Candace Fleming is the prolific, versatile, and award-winning author of many acclaimed books for children and young adults. Her most recent fiction picture book, Mine!, illustrated by her husband, Eric Rohmann, received two starred reviews. Her previous collaboration with Rohmann, Honeybee, received seven starred reviews, the Robert F. Sibert Medal, and appeared on countless Best of the Year lists. Fleming and Rohmann’s other nonfiction picture book, Giant Squid, received three starred reviews, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor, an NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor, and a Robert F. Sibert Honor, and was a Wall Street Journal Best Book of the Year. Candace Fleming lives outside of Chicago, Illinois. Learn more at candacefleming.com.
    Deena So’Oteh holds an MFA in Illustration as Visual Essay from the School of Visual Arts. Her extensive editorial and book cover work has been recognized by the Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, and 3×3 Magazine. Her clients include The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR. NARWHAL is her debut picture book. She splits her time between New York City and Switzerland. Learn more at deenasooteh.com.

     

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    Jessica Harrison is the main reviewer behind Cracking the Cover. Prior to creating Cracking the Cover, Jessica worked as the in-house book critic for the Deseret News, a daily newspaper in Salt Lake City. Jessica also worked as a copy editor and general features writer for the paper. Following that, Jessica spent two years with an international company as a social media specialist. Jessica is currently a freelance writer/editor. In 2023, she was selected to be one of the first-round judges for the Cybils Awards — middle-grade fiction. She is passionate about reading and giving people the tools to make informed decisions in their own book choices.

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