Over in the Arctic

Marianne Berkes knows exactly how to layer counting, rhythm, and nature learning into a picture book that children want to revisit, and the cut-paper collage artwork by Jill Dubin adds genuine visual texture and the delight of hidden animals. Three major awards and educator endorsement back up what the format promises. The framework is closely derivative of 'Over in the Meadow,' but within that tradition Berkes executes at a high level.