# At the Poles - Hardcover

by **David Elliott** (Author), **Ellen Rooney** (Illustrator)

**The author of _At the Pond_ and _In the Woods_ takes 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.**

The 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. _New York Times_ 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, _At the Poles_ speaks to the preciousness of life at the ends of the Earth.

### Author Biography

**David Elliott** is the award-winning author of many books for children, including the _New York Times_ best-selling _And Here's to You!_ as well as _On the Farm_, _In the Wild_, _In the Sea_, _On the Wing_, _In the Past_, _In the Woods_, and _At the Pond_. He is also the author of _Baabwaa and Wooliam_, illustrated by Melissa Sweet; _Nobody's Perfect_, illustrated by Sam Zuppardi; and _The Two Tims_, illustrated by Gabriel Alborozo. David Elliott lives in Warner, New Hampshire.

**Ellen Rooney** is an artist and the illustrator of many books for children, including _Dusk Explorers_, by Lindsay Leslie, which received a Crystal Kite Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, and _Grandmother School_ by 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.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.6 x 12 x 10.5 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 24, 2023

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- **Price:** 18.99 USD
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