My Arctic 1, 2, 3

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of a treasured book.

From one polar bear walking along the edge of a huge ice floe to millions of berries ready for picking, My Arctic 1, 2, 3 takes young readers on a counting tour in the Far North. With the rich Arctic environment as a background, this classic not only provides small children with opportunities to practice their counting skills, it introduces them to the extraordinary animals that make the Far North their home. Stunning artwork, the author's memories of life in the Arctic and information about many of the featured animals make My Arctic 1, 2, 3 the perfect book for families to share and cherish. You can count on it!

Praise for My Arctic 1, 2, 3:

• Parent Council's "Outstanding from a Learning Perspective" Honor
• Ruth Schwartz Award finalist
• Chickadee magazine Choice selection

"Emerging readers will appreciate the easy-to-read, large print . . . A unique addition for libraries, particularly those building multicultural or Arctic-region collections."

-- School Library Journal

Back in Print: the 10th anniversary of a treasured classic on animals and adventure in the Arctic Circle. Each spread explores counting and creatures, is fully illustrated, and the book includes a special end section of Arctic life experiences.

Children's Literature

My Arctic 1,2,3 is a counting chronicle of some of the more common animals found in the Arctic. In addition to counting, kids learn aboutt he food chain-preadators on one page face prey on the other. Kusugak provides a glossary and information about Arctic plants and animals which goes a long way to dispelling the myth of a great Arctic wasteland.

Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak is the author of several books for children, including the collaboration with Robert Munsch A Promise is a Promise and the award-winning Northern Lights. He lives in Rankin Inlet in northern Canada, where he writes full time.

Vladyana Krykorka is a celebrated illustrator of more than 30 books for children. Born and raised in Prague, she now lives in Toronto, Ontario.