All About Antarctica: A Fact Book About the Southernmost Continent (Everything & Everywhere)
Everything & Everywhere Series
What’s inside...
Marc Martin’s richly illustrated fact book invites readers on a guided tour of Earth’s coldest, driest, and windiest continent. From towering ice shelves and active volcanoes to colossal emperor penguin colonies and high-tech research bases, the pages combine bite-size facts, maps, and hand-drawn art. Children learn how explorers first reached the Pole, why scientists drill ice cores, and what makes Antarctic wildlife so resilient. The book balances scientific detail with child-friendly language, encouraging curiosity about climate, geography, and conservation.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
5-8
Length
44 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
Why do scientists study ice cores?
How might climate change at home affect Antarctica?
What qualities helped early explorers succeed?
Which Antarctic animal would you most like to observe, and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Compare local temperatures with Antarctic weather in real time.
Create a family ‘leave no trace’ plan inspired by the treaty.
Draw your own research station together.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Curiosity drives discovery
Explanation: Scientists ask questions about ice layers and space weather.
Real-World Application: Encourage children to keep a ‘why’ journal at home.
Example Lesson: Teamwork is essential
Explanation: International researchers share data under the Antarctic Treaty.
Real-World Application: Model collaborative problem-solving on family projects.
Example Lesson: Protecting nature is everyone’s job
Explanation: The book shows guidelines that minimize human impact.
Real-World Application: Adopt eco-friendly habits like reducing plastic use.
Example Lesson: Perseverance overcomes challenges
Explanation: Early explorers faced storms and months of darkness.
Real-World Application: Relate to sticking with difficult homework tasks.