# Narwhal: Unicorn of the Arctic

**Author:** Candace Fleming
**Grade range:** Grades 3–6
**Age range:** 8–11
**First published:** 2024
**Page count:** 26
**Genre:** Nonfiction
**ISBN-13:** `9780593377802`
**ISBN-10:** `059337780X`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/narwhal-unicorn-of-the-arctic
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

A nonfiction picture book about the narwhal — the "unicorn of the sea" — its spiral tusk, its Arctic life, and the mysteries scientists are still unraveling. By acclaimed author Candace Fleming, illustrated by Deena So'Oteh. Nominated for the 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award (grades 4-8), the statewide reading list Maine students read from and vote on.

## Themes

- nature
- science
- animals

## Where this book is assigned

### Maine Student Book Award

- **recommended** · 4th grade · Maine — [source: 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List (grades 4-8)](https://sites.google.com/view/mainestudentbookaward/home)
- **recommended** · 5th grade · Maine — [source: 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List (grades 4-8)](https://sites.google.com/view/mainestudentbookaward/home)
- **recommended** · 6th grade · Maine — [source: 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List (grades 4-8)](https://sites.google.com/view/mainestudentbookaward/home)
- **recommended** · 7th grade · Maine — [source: 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List (grades 4-8)](https://sites.google.com/view/mainestudentbookaward/home)
- **recommended** · 8th grade · Maine — [source: 2025-2026 Maine Student Book Award Reading List (grades 4-8)](https://sites.google.com/view/mainestudentbookaward/home)

### North Carolina Children's Book Award

- **recommended** · 4th grade · North Carolina — [source: North Carolina Library Association, Children's Services Section — 2026 NC Children's Book Award annotated nominee lists (Picture Book K-3 · Junior Book 4-6)](https://nccba.blogspot.com/p/2026-picture-book-nominees.html)
- **recommended** · 5th grade · North Carolina — [source: North Carolina Library Association, Children's Services Section — 2026 NC Children's Book Award annotated nominee lists (Picture Book K-3 · Junior Book 4-6)](https://nccba.blogspot.com/p/2026-picture-book-nominees.html)
- **recommended** · 6th grade · North Carolina — [source: North Carolina Library Association, Children's Services Section — 2026 NC Children's Book Award annotated nominee lists (Picture Book K-3 · Junior Book 4-6)](https://nccba.blogspot.com/p/2026-picture-book-nominees.html)

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