Builds practical problem-solving through storytelling
Following the mechanic’s day - full of unexpected challenges like harsh weather - kids see how quick thinking, adaptability, and planning help in real-world scenarios.
Ages 7+
24 Hours in Antarctica
$19.99
Description
24 Hours in Antarctica takes readers to the frosty frontier through the eyes of a friendly mechanic spending a day at a polar research station. This fact-filled, comic-style book blends humor with science and first-person storytelling. As you follow along, you’ll tackle challenges like surviving a storm, help out inside the base, and marvel at sweeping ice landscapes, curious penguins, playful seals, and the really cool science happening beneath the Antarctic sky.
Educator Approved
Connects environmental science to everyday moments
The contrasts between indoor life in the base and the wintry outdoors encourage curiosity about ecosystems, animal behaviors, and the science that keeps researchers safe and warm in extreme places.
Encourages empathy for remote and challenging environments
By putting readers in the shoes of someone who lives and works in such a unique setting, the book helps readers appreciate the hardships and wonders of life in Antarctica - and why research there matters.
Details
- Hardback
- Author: Andy Prentice, Illustrator: Laurent Kling
- Publisher: Usborne, 2022
- Pages: 64
- Book dimensions: 257mm x 192mm
- ISBN: 9781474996402
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