 Leslie has recently moved to the Arctic. Her new friend, Oolipika, teaches her about one of the most amazing wonders of the world, the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights or aqsarniit in Inuktitut. Awe-striking illustrations depict these “painted skies” in various shades of greens, blues, yellows, purples, and pinks. The book includes exquisite artwork, text about the Inuit legend, and an explanation about the science behind the Northern Lights which sure will fascinate readers. ema |
| Title: Painted Skies Author: Carolyn Mallory Illustrator: Ameri Zhao Publisher: Inhabit Media Inc. Copyright: 2015 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-1-77227-004-4 Hardcover pages: 36 Age range: 5 up Genre: Picture Book, Contemporary Fiction Book setting: the Arctic Author’s ethnicity: Canadian Author’s residence: Canada Illustrator’s ethnicity: Australian Illustrator’s residence: Sydney Subjects: Arctic, Aqsarniit, Aurora Borealis, Beliefs, Inuit, Legends, Northern Lights, Science |
Painted Skies
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