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This charming picture book, illustrated by Diana Dunkley, tells a timeless story about Arctic Fox and Arctic Hare. Interwoven with the story are tidbits of knowledge about ecosystems, evolution and the environment at large.
Not many people know, when the world began, the Arctic fox and the Arctic hare were once really good friends, at least for a little while. High in the Arctic tundra where summer is short and winter is cold, the crafty Arctic fox scampers in the frozen landscape. His thick fur keeps him mostly warm, but his paws are cold! When he meets the swift Arctic hare, they play a game of chase. Who will win-Fox or Hare?
When Fox trys to catch Hare, their race around the Arctic Circle leads to an unexpected agreement.
As Fox and Hare pause to catch their breath, they discover each others secret powers. The Arctic hare has the power to change the color of his soft coat, and disappear into the tundra summer and winter. Not only that, Hare shows Fox his fur-covered feet. the fir keeps him toasty and warm all winter in the chilly north.
Together they learn how cooperation and respect can overcome the challenges of survival, even in the harsh Arctic snow.
A captivating children’s book that celebrates the magic of friendship, the wonder of nature’s mysteries, and the transformative beauty of adaptation.
Grade level: 3 – 5 Age: 8 – 10
Author Biography
David Hann has written many stories, articles and books. Bluebirds to Tikal, 2023, The Jayhawker Cleveland, YA 2021, River Memoir and other stories, 2011, and Kansas Past: Pieces of the 34th Star, 1999.Hann established himself as an aficionado of the strange wonders of Kansas in Sampling Kansas: A Guide to the Curious, 1990. David lives in Lawrence, Kansas, where he retired from the University of Kansas in 2009. Diana Dunkley Is a full-time artist working out of Studio 3D in Lawrence, KS USA for over 40 years. Diana received a B.F.A. from the University of Kansas with a double degree in Sculpture and Interior Design. Dunkley’s work is shown nationally and internationally, including exhibitions in Ottawa, Canada and Sydney and Katoomba, Australia. Dunkley has also exhibited in multiple solo and group exhibitions throughout their career, and is in collections around the globe. Recently, Dunkley participated in an exhibition at the Lawrence Arts Center with the collaborative group, “The Pleiades Project: an International Art Collaboration” involving seven artists: 3 from Australia and 4 from the USA. This collaboration has been ongoing since 2015, with plans for another group exhibition in Australia in 2024.Dunkley’s current project is titled Respect Among All Things and will be represented on-line at respectamongallthings.com. It is an ongoing conceptual artwork that features many collaborations, artworks, art events and art workshops based on the title concept.
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