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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Seabird
Holling C. Holling
LITERATURE
MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A bird's eye view of two centuries of American seafaring.
(OCE79, $11.95) |
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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) |
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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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