Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic by Candace Fleming

 

Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic 

by Candace Fleming

Illustrated by Deena So'Oteh

Expected publication Oct. 22, 2024

Anne Schwartz Books

Nonfiction Picture Book

Hardcover

40 Pages

Review copy provided by publisher 

Goodreads Summary

Venture to the Arctic Ocean and discover real life underwater unicorns--narwhals--in this stunningly illustrated nonfiction picture book.You are a narwhal. Shy... Swift... Small... Humans call you unicorn of the Arctic.When winter ice covers the Arctic Ocean, a narwhal pokes his head through a patch of open water, his tusk--a six-foot long tooth--pointed to the sky.Join this mammal as he jousts with another narwhal, floats with his pod, and uses echolocation to find his prey. When warmer weather arrives, he will migrate towards summer ground. But he must be careful! Predators--orcas and polar bears--will be hungry and looking for a meal.... How will the narwhal escape? Will he be able to return to the winter bay? Paired with atmospheric illustrations by debut illustrator Deena So'Oteh, nonfiction master Candace Fleming delivers a picture book, uniquely told in second person, that expertly explores the mysterious and fascinating unicorn of the Arctic.

My Thoughts

I am a big fan of Candace Fleming's work. This book is just gorgeous! The facts are interwoven in poetic 2nd person narration. The pages are filled with color from edge to edge making the reader feel immersed with the narwhal. 

Trust me, you just need to add this to your collection.