From the Publisher
"Here, Hall highlights the similarities and differences between two of the most popular ice-dwelling creatures. She starts off by tackling a common erroneous assumption, explaining that the animals live on the opposite poles of the planet. - School Library Journal
Kirkus Reviews
2014-01-29
A set of comparisons presents new and pre-readers with elementary pointers on both the poles and differences between animals. Photos of polar bears and of penguins on alternating spreads or pages with a few accompanying lines of simply phrased observations highlight differences between the two creatures—"Polar bears are covered in fur. / Penguins are covered in feathers"—as well as their respective Arctic and Antarctic habitats. A wordier section offering supplementary material that is also available on the publisher's website follows, featuring additional facts about seasons and animal behavior, a true/false quiz (with answers provided) and a matching game. Though the aforementioned quiz rather unfairly covers material not previously presented, and one "photo" is actually a collage with northern lights clumsily Photoshopped in behind a polar bear, the overall approach will at least lay some groundwork for later geographical and animal study. A utilitarian, if not quite seamless, introduction to several natural history subjects, it will do till something more artful comes along. (Informational picture book. 5-7)
