Ice is Nice! All about the North and South Poles

Written by Bonnie Worth, Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz and Joe Mathieu

This book looks really fun because it is associated with Dr. Seuss characters. It’s a rhyming book and has wonderful information about the Poles. I worry about little kids wanting the Dr. Seuss experience and not really getting the same fun. While it rhymes, it doesn’t have the silliness that Dr. Seuss had. I would recommend this book for 2nd grade – 4th grade. Some might really like it, but any younger grades would definitely need an adult helping them to read and understand what it’s saying. The information and vocabulary doesn’t totally fit the demographic of other Dr. Seuss books.

Reviewed by Karen D Leach, Librarian, Diamond Ridge Elementary
Review shared in April 2026
Rating: ★★★✩✩ (3 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 2-4

Ice is Nice! All about the North and South Poles
Written by Bonnie Worth, Illustrated by Aristides Ruiz and Joe Mathieu
Random House
45 pages
Release Date: January 14, 2025
ISBN: 978-0-593-90373-5
A review copy was provided by the publisher.