At the Poles
Author: David Elliott
Illustrator: Ellen Rooney
2024 Best Book of the Year with Outstanding Merit 
A rhyming lyrical look at the wide variety of creatures that inhabit the North and South Poles. Rich multimedia illustrations. Back matter.
“I like the scary squid. I want to cuddle the penguin babies. The seals are funny. The words are funny. Read again, again, Grandma.”
–Maya, age (nearly) 3, Auckland, New Zealand.
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