Iceberg by Antarctica from Kalle Ljung on Vimeo.
Essential Question:
What is life like in the arctic?
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A stunning book both visually and "poetically". This picture book is the winner of The Picture Book of the Year category.
It is the life story of an iceberg - a fictional piece of writing deeply embedded in fact.
Before Reading
Watch the short video below. What's below the tip of the iceberg?
Read the story of the lifecycle of an iceberg. Take it slowly to look at the illustrations which cleverly contain more than the eye first sees.
Write down 3 interesting facts about icebergs from reading this story? Anything that surprised you?
Read about Claire Saxby, her interests and motivations for writing.
Explore the website of Jess Racklyeft to learn more about her.
