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ARCTIC
For Kids
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Arctic & Antarctic  •  Barbara Taylor   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • OUT OF PRINT  •  A visually rich survey of the geography, culture and wildlife at either end of the Earth. (ARC46, $19.00)
 
 
Arctic and Antarctic Life Coloring Book  •  Ruth Soffer   • NATURAL HISTORY • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  Fact-filled captions accompany the 44 excellent illustrations of penguins, terns, whales and other polar wildlife in this attractive coloring book. (ANT251, $3.95)
 
 
Beyond the Sea of Ice, Voyages of Henry Hudson  •  Joan Elizabeth Goodman   • EXPLORATION • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A colorfully illustrated account of the voyages of Henry Hudson to Spitsbergen, Novaya Zemlya and Eastern North America. (EXP11, $19.95)
 
 
Crow and Weasel  •  Barry Lopez   • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS  •  In this tale of the adventures of two young Plains Indians who journey to the far north the great naturalist and writer Barry Lopez has written a children's tale that is fully as wise as his adult writings. (USW371, $9.95)
 
 
Dogsong  •  Gary Paulsen   • LITERATURE • YOUNG ADULTS  •  In this absorbing tale for middle-schoolers, a 14-year-old boy takes a 1,400 mile journey by dog sled across ice, tundra and mountains in search of his Inuit roots. (ARC161, $6.99)
 
 
Explorers Wanted! At The North Pole  •  Simon Chapman   • EXPLORATION • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A lively account of an imaginary expedition to the North Pole, crammed with natural history, explorers accounts, activities, illustrations and informative sidebars. (ARC186, $5.99)
 
 
Eyewitness Books, Arctic & Antarctic  •  Barbara Taylor  •  Geoff Brightling   • HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  Young readers will enjoy this snazzy, illustrated survey of life and nature at high latitudes. (GEN187, $15.99)
 
 
The Freddy Anniversary Collection, The First Three Freddy Books in One Volume  •  Walter R. Brooks   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  An omnibus edition of the first three books in Walter Brooke's phenomenally popular 26-book series -- Freddy Goes to Florida, Freddy Goes to the North Pole, Freddy the Detective -- with Kurt Wiese's original line drawings throughout. (NYS40, $35.00)
 
 
Freddy Goes to the North Pole  •  Walter R. Brooks  •  Kurt Wiese   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  The antic adventures of a barnyard pig and his friends, second in the series by Walter R. Brooks. Sailors and Santa contribute to the fun. (ARC145, $23.95)
 
 
Here Is the Arctic Winter  •  Madeleine Dunphy  •  Alan James Robinson   • FIELD GUIDE • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  A cumulative poem celebrating the Arctic ecosystem with stunning illustrations. Dunphy shows children the beauty of interdependence in this fun book, part of the Web of Life series. (ARC222, $9.95)
 
 
Into the Ice, The Story of Arctic Exploration  •  Lynn Curlee   • EXPLORATION • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  The story of exploration of the Artic for middle schoolers. (ARC101, $16.00)
 
 
Journey into the Arctic  •  Bryan Alexander  •  Cherry Alexander   • NATURAL HISTORY  •  An illustrated account of a voyage across the Arctic to the North Pole, introducing the people, history and wildlife of the circumpolar north for kids age 8 and up. (ARC139, $19.95)
 
 
The North Pole Was Here, Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World  •  Andrew Revkin   • SCIENCE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  This effective primer includes clips on polar exploration, global warming and oceanography, with an illustrated account of Revkin's exciting adventures at the North Pole. Geared for ages 9-12. (ARC185, $10.95)
 
 
Polar Bear Night  •  Lauren Thompson  •  Stephen Savage   • LITERATURE • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  A young polar bear explores the Arctic night in this sweet picture book. (ARC162, $15.95)
 
 
Polar Explorers for Kids  •  Maxine Snowden   • EXPLORATION • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  The history and adventures of 16 polar explorers, including Erik the Red, Henry Hudson, Robert Peary, Roald Amundsen, Robert Scott and Ernest Shackleton, are brought to life in 21 puzzles, games, projects and activities for kids ages 9 and up. (ARC191, $16.95)
 
 
The Real Vikings: Craftsmen, Traders and Fearsome Raiders  •  Melvin Berger  •  Gilda Berger   • HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  An engaging history for young readers which gives plenty of information about Viking culture and debunks several myths and exaggerations. (SCN31, $18.95)
 
 
Seabird  •  Holling C. Holling   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A bird's eye view of two centuries of American seafaring. (OCE79, $11.95)
 
 
Shooting Star   • LITERATURE • FAMILY  •  Tintin, Snowy, and Captain Haddock cross the Arctic Ocean in search of a vast meteorite in this 10th book in the series, published in 1941. (ARC225, $10.99)
 
 
A Small Tall Tale from the Far Far North  •  Peter Sis   • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  A spirited, illustrated account of the life and extraordinary Arctic odyssey of the 19th-century Czech folk hero Jan Welzl. (ARC188, $6.96)
 
 
 




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