Center for Children's Literature Blog

Children’s Book Committee – June 2024 Pick

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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