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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 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)

Face to Face With Polar Bears

Face to Face With Polar Bears


by Norbert Rosing

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

This account of adventures with the polar bears of Churchill for youngsters features photography by Norbert Rosing (World of the Polar Bear). (ARC198, $6.95)

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)

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)

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)

 

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