• Age: 6 to 8
• Grade: 1 to 3
• Reading age: 6 to 8

Animals Illustrated mixes fun-filled animal facts suitable for the youngest of readers with intricately detailed illustrations to create a unique and beautiful collection of children’s non-fiction books about Arctic animals.

Each volume contains first-hand accounts from authors who live in the Arctic, along with interesting facts on the behaviours and biology of each animal. In this book, kids will learn about the many body adaptations that make Arctic foxes perfectly designed for life in the Arctic, as well as some of their amazing abilities—like being able to travel huge distances in search of food, even swimming between islands on their quest!

Brian Koonoo was born and grew up in Pond Inlet. He is married to Samantha Koonoo, originally from Rankin Inlet. They have six daughters at home, Chantal, Janelle, Josephina, Shanelle, Alina and Alaira. Chantal and her partner Curtis have a son named Rogan, who is Brian and Samantha’s first grandson and first boy in the family. Brian currently works with Parks Canada as a resource management officer. Brian continues to hunt and provides country food for his family, relatives, and community.

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Joseph Starkey was born in Northern Ontario and currently works as the Art Director and Cartoonist for Exclaim! Canada's premier music magazine. When he's not illustrating educational books or art directing he can be found life drawing or oil painting in the beautiful outdoors of the Bruce Peninsula.

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"Arctic Fox is a terrific introduction or starting point for a school project.Highly Recommended"