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책 내용

A gorgeously illustrated nonfiction book about the polar bear, this is a factually accurate as well as a poetic exploration of polar bear bodies, habits, and habitats. Working in a painterly, expressive way, Jenni Desmond creates landscapes and creatures that are marked by atmosphere and emotion, telling a story about bears that engages the reader's interest in amazing facts as well as their deep sense of wonder. A graduate of the renowned MA program in Children's Book Illustration at the Cambridge School of Art (ARU), Jenni Desmond works from her studio in London, UK. This, her second book for Enchanted Lion, will be followed by one about elephants. 20171114_08_01[1].jpg 20171114_08_02[1].jpg 20171114_08_03[1].jpg 20171114_08_04[1].jpg 20171114_08_05.jpg 20171114_08_06.jpg

출판사 보도자료

From School Library Journal Gr 1–4—From the author/illustrator of The Blue Whale comes another enchanting and informative title about a threatened species. With a touch of metafictional flair, a young girl pulls this very book down from the shelf to read about polar bears and is immediately immersed in their fascinating world. She learns about their habitat, physical characteristics and adaptations, and feeding and hunting habits. The writing is engaging, and facts come at a fairly quick pace. The mixed-media artwork is charming; broad washes of color are balanced by lovely details of polar bears as they go about the business of their lives. The young girl turns up as a witness in many of the scenes; an especially sweet one depicts the bear and the girl peering into a hole in the ice as they wait for a seal to pop up for air. Perspectives vary from high overhead to up close and personal with the bear. The thick pages only add to the lush feel and quality of the work. VERDICT With beautiful, creative illustrations, this is a must-have for elementary nonfiction collections everywhere.—Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA

일러스트레이터 소개

화가로 활발히 활동하고 있으며 그림책을 쓰고 그리는 작업을 가장 좋아합니다. 첫 번째 그림책인 〈빨간 고양이 파란 고양이〉가 2013년 캐임브리지셔 ‘Read it Again’ 그림책 상을 수상했습니다. 지금은 그림책을 비롯한 다양한 작업을 하고 있습니다.