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Journey into the Arctic


by Bryan Alexander | Cherry Alexander

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES

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)

North, The Amazing Story of Arctic Migration

North, The Amazing Story of Arctic Migration


by Nick Dowson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 56 PAGES

The annual migrations of gray whales, white cranes, wolves, caribou, polar bears and other wildlife of the circumpolar north are beautifully depicted in words and pictures in this picture book for youngsters age 7-8 and their families. (ARC286, $16.99)

A Small Tall Tale from the Far Far North

A Small Tall Tale from the Far Far North


by Peter Sis

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 56 PAGES
  • 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, who lived among the Inuit for thirty years. (ARC188, $7.99)

Arctic Adventures, Tales from the Lives of Inuit Artists

Arctic Adventures, Tales from the Lives of Inuit Artists


by Raquel Rivera

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 36 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

These stories based on the lives of native artists Pudlo Pudlat, Jessie Oonark, Kenojuak Ashevak and Lazarusie Ishulutuk offer young readers a glimpse into this rich, remote culture. (ARC277, $18.95)

Arctic and Antarctic Life Coloring Book

Arctic and Antarctic Life Coloring Book


by Ruth Soffer

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Big, easy-to-color drawings depict dozens of seals, penguins, birds and whales from both ends of the Earth in this delightful roundup. (ANT251, $3.95)

Here Is the Arctic Winter


by Madeleine Dunphy | Alan James Robinson

  • FIELD GUIDE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • 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)

Ice Bear, in the Steps of the Polar Bear


by Gary Blythe | Nicola Davies

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A read along book for kids, which also includes a CD for terrific sound effects. (ARC243, $9.99)

Polar Bear Night


by Lauren Thompson | Stephen Savage

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A young polar bear explores the Arctic night in this sweet picture book. (ARC162, $17.99)

The Last Polar Bear

The Last Polar Bear


by Wendell Minor | Jean Craighead George

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The Newbery Medal-winning author and illustrator Wendell Minor team up for this tale of a young boy and his efforts to save one of the last polar bears in the rapidly changing Arctic environment. (ALA309, $16.99)

Artemis Fowl 2, The Arctic Incident


by Eoin Colfer

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Artemis races to the Arctic Circle to make a daring rescue of his father, kidnapped by the Russian mob, in this second intsallment. (ARC274, $9.99)

Beyond the Sea of Ice, Voyages of Henry Hudson

Beyond the Sea of Ice, Voyages of Henry Hudson


by Joan Elizabeth Goodman

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1999
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A colorfully illustrated account of the voyages of Henry Hudson to Spitsbergen, Novaya Zemlya and Eastern North America. (EXP11, $22.95)

Eyewitness Arctic & Antarctic

Eyewitness Arctic & Antarctic


by Barbara Taylor | Geoff Brightling

  • HISTORY
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • 72 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Young readers will enjoy this snazzy, illustrated survey of life and nature at high latitudes. (GEN187, $19.99)

Polar Explorers for Kids

Polar Explorers for Kids


by Maxine Snowden

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 150 PAGES
  • 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)

Seabird

Seabird


by Holling C. Holling

  • LITERATURE
  • 1978
  • PAPER
  • 61 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Across four generations and around the world, by whaler, clipper, steamer and airplane, Holling traces American seafaring through the eyes of an ivory gull in this illustrated classic. Ages 9-12 (OCE79, $11.95)

The Freddy Anniversary Collection, The First Three Freddy Books in One Volume


by Walter R. Brooks

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • HARD COVER
  • 384 PAGES
  • 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)

The North Pole Was Here, Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World

The North Pole Was Here, Puzzles and Perils at the Top of the World


by Andrew Revkin

  • SCIENCE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • 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)

The Real Vikings: Craftsmen, Traders and Fearsome Raiders


by Melvin Berger | Gilda Berger

  • HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 54 PAGES
  • 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)

Crow and Weasel

Crow and Weasel


by Barry Lopez

  • LITERATURE
  • 1998
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • 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, $11.99)

Dogsong

Dogsong


by Gary Paulsen

  • LITERATURE
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 162 PAGES
  • 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)

Shooting Star

Shooting Star


by Herge

  • LITERATURE
  • 1978
  • PAPER
  • 62 PAGES
  • 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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