Ice Cycle

Poems about the Life of Ice

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 3
  • Reading Level: Grade 2

Pancake ice, floebergs, glaciers, icicles . . . cold temperatures create an astonishing variety of ice forms!

From Maria Gianferrari, award-winning author of Play Like an Animal!, comes a beautiful collaboration between verse and science. Brief poems and ethereal illustrations introduce readers to the many different types of ice on land and at sea. Fascinating back matter provides additional information about water as a solid, liquid, and gas, as well as more details about the unique forms of ice mentioned in the poems. Celebrate winter with this evocative and atmospheric exploration of ice!

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 3
Reading Level Grade 2
Genre Picture Books, Science
Category 5 Kinds of Nonfiction, 5KN: Expository Literature
Copyright 2022
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Millbrook Press ™
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2022-10-04
Text Type Poetry
BISACS JNF037070, JNF042000, JNF051100
Dewey 551.31
Dimensions 10.625 x 8.875
Guided Reading Level TBD
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Awards, Bibliography/further reading, Original artwork, Reviewed, Teaching Guides, and eSource

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Ice Cycle

Pancake ice, floebergs, glaciers, icicles . . . cold temperatures create an astonishing variety of ice forms! From Maria Gianferrari, award-winning author of Play Like an Animal!, comes a beautiful collaboration between verse and science. Brief… View available downloads →

Ice Cycle: An Interview with Author Maria Gianferrari

Pancake ice, floebergs, glaciers, icicles . . . cold temperatures create an astonishing variety of ice forms! Welcome winter with a poetic exploration of ice on land and at sea in Ice Cycle: Poems about the Life of Ice by Maria Gianferrari and Jieting Chen. Please help us in welcoming… View →

Awards

  • NCTE Excellence in Poetry for Children, Winner, 2023
  • NCTE Notable Children's Book in the Language Arts, Winner, 2023

Reviews

Booklist

“A decidedly cool collection for STEM.”—Booklist

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)

“What a great tool to use in teaching children about ice!”–Children’s Literature

School Library Journal

“The art is a smooth constant; the graphic design is exceptional, and most poems have their own spread, building a multilevel and vibrant world.”—School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

“A rewarding exploration of a common substance’s complex nature.”—Kirkus Reviews