Ice Cycle - by Maria Gianferrari (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Pancake ice, floebergs, glaciers, icicles . . . cold temperatures create an astonishing variety of ice forms! Welcome winter with a poetic exploration of ice on land and at sea in this evocative and atmospheric picture book"--

Book Synopsis

Pancake ice, floebergs, glaciers, icicles . . . cold temperatures create an astonishing variety of ice forms!

From Maria Gianferrari, award-winning author of Play Like an Animal!, comes a beautiful collaboration between verse and science. Brief poems and ethereal illustrations introduce readers to the many different types of ice on land and at sea. Fascinating back matter provides additional information about water as a solid, liquid, and gas, as well as more details about the unique forms of ice mentioned in the poems. Celebrate winter with this evocative and atmospheric exploration of ice!

Review Quotes

"A decidedly cool collection for STEM."--Booklist

-- (11/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)

"A rewarding exploration of a common substance's complex nature."--Kirkus Reviews

-- (7/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)

"The art is a smooth constant; the graphic design is exceptional, and most poems have their own spread, building a multilevel and vibrant world."--School Library Journal

-- (8/1/2022 12:00:00 AM)

"What a great tool to use in teaching children about ice!"-Children's Literature

-- (10/10/2022 12:00:00 AM)