This is the Arctic. It sits on the top of the world - a frozen sea in a circle of land. This beautiful book brings together a spellbinding narrative, breathtaking illustrations and fascinating facts about one of our planet's most precious environments. On a journey to the North Pole and back, and from autumn to spring, the story begins and ends with the extraordinary wood frog, a tiny creature that freezes for the long Arctic winter. On the way we meet polar bears, an Arctic fox, narwhals and many other animals, discovering how each one is perfectly adapted for life on the tundra, in the ocean and on the ice. With lyrical text by Jane Burnard combining with Kendra Binney's evocative illustrations to show readers the awesome beauty of the Arctic, this is a story sure to inspire wonder in the natural world.

"This picture book is a splendid and dazzlingly illustrated love letter to the outdoors." --Shelf Awareness, Starred Review "Soon you'll be aching for outdoor adventures, too!" --Foreword Reviews, Starred Review With sturdy shoes and a sense of adventure, three young children hike through the sparkling woods to find treasure in the mountains. No pirate's map or magic wand required! Outside, there is always something wonderful just around the bend. Is that treasure hidden in a hollow old tree trunk? Does treasure gleam near the lizard with the bright blue belly? Can the feathery flight of a great gray owl hint at treasure? Yes, yes, and yes! Because all steps into the wild lead to nature's treasures. This lovely picture book highlights discoveries and connections that come from sharing time outdoors together.

In this moving tale about the deep depths of love and care a grandpa and granddaughter have for one another, author Roxanne Troup and artist Kendra Binney deliver a moving story soon to become a timeless classic. Of all the trees in Grandpa's orchard, one tree is his favorite--a pecan tree, planted for his granddaughter on the day she was born. As the seasons change and the leaves bloom and fall again, Grandpa takes tender care of each and every tree. Sometimes they need pruning, sometimes they need feeding. They all need harvesting, and the granddaughter loves to see the tractor hug the trunks and shake and shake until leaves and twigs and pecans all rain down. But not child's tree--her tree is special. It is not a part of the rest of the orchard. It is for just them two: grandfather and granddaughter, and the ways they'll watch this tree grow each season as they tend to the roots, care for its pecan treasures, and see what they can make together.