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Loony Little : the ice cap is melting!
Record details
- ISBN: 9781623541170
- ISBN: 1623541174
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Physical Description:
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 25 x 28 cm. - Publisher: Watertown, Massachusetts : Charlesbridge, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published in a slightly different form in Cambridge, Massachusetts, by Candlewick in 2003. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Prince Rupert Library.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Rupert Library | JP Asto (Text) | 33294002098507 | Juvenile Picture Books | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2020 February #1
This book, overtly designed to get kids involved in fighting climate change, has a somewhat wobbly base. Meant for children ages four to eight, this book contains calls to action and supporting sourcesâgiven in the back matterâmore suited for fifth-graders and up. The Chicken Littleâinspired story itself, however, could appeal to the target audience, thanks especially to Murphy's stunning and naturalistic illustrations, done in acrylic, watercolor, and gel medium. It begins with Loony, a loon, feeling an icy drop on her head, which leads her to conclude that the polar ice cap is melting. She gathers her friends (including Puffin Muffin and Harey Clarey, a hare) to inform the Polar Bear Queen. Their quest takes a thrilling turn when they're joined by the villainous Foxy Loxy. After failing to trick the questers, Foxy runs ahead to the queen, who promptly eats him. The other animals flee, realizing that it's up to them to do something about the melting ice caps, but not knowing whatâa pretty unsatisfying ending. Grades 1-3. Copyright 2020 Booklist Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2019 November #2
"Chicken Little" for the environmentally aware. When Loony Little feels a drop of water hit the top of her head, she wails, "The polar ice cap is melting! I must go tell the Polar Bear Queen!" She meets a dovekie, a puffin, and an arctic hare along the way, several commenting about the effect: "the sea will rise, and my den might flood!" But when the group meets Sealy Sally, they rethink meeting the Polar Bear Queen, who recently ate Sealy Sally's cousin. Foxy Loxy offers to safely escort them, but Loony Little puts paid to his nefarious plan when she stumbles across the sign pointing to his den. A well-aimed piece of ice convinces Foxy Loxy the group is right, and he takes the news to the Polar Bear Queen...who promptly solves a more immediately pressing need than a melting ice cap. The four friends head off across the ice dolefully wondering what they can do. "It's up to us to find out," says Loony Little. "All of us." Backmatter explains climate change and the greenhouse effect, gives some ideas for ways kids can help&# 8212;though many are either educational/research-based or work-intensive (grow a garden, plant trees)âand provides additional info about each of the animals. The textured paintings don't always match this information, often showing the loon on solid surfaces standing upright as a goose would, which is physically impossible. Not the most satisfying, accurate, or entertaining entrée to climate change. (resources) (Picture book. 5-9) Copyright Kirkus 2019 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved.
