Arctic White
Written by Danna Smith
Illustrated by Lee White
How many shades of white do you see around you?
Danna Smith introduces the nuances of white in the beauty of the arctic using short melodic sentences. Lee White does an exquisite job of illustrating various whites amid classic winter blue hues.
But grandfather has a secret about something extra special he can only show the children in the darkest dark. He leads them out on an adventure. What might it be?
Something sure to delight every reader. The double-paged spread depicting the Northern Lights is glorious.
But the story doesn’t end yet. The children hurry home to recreate marvelous full color pictures to display inside their igloo. The double meaning of colors existing on the inside, will intrigue adults and children alike. It could lead to interesting discussions.
While this book easily fulfills core curriculum standards in literacy, geography and science; the art teacher might get the most mileage from it. Surely the children can produce wonderful colors from any part of the world to decorate their winter hallways.
Title: Arctic White- Author: Danna Smith
- Illustrator: Lee White
- Publisher: Henry Holt & Co, 2016
- Reviewer: Elizabeth Swartz
- Format: Hardcover, 32 pages
- ISBN: 978-1-62779-104-5
- Genre: Picture Book
- Grade level: PreK to 2