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Alaska Almanac

Alaska Almanac


by Alaska Northwest

  • REFERENCE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 240 PAGES

Zany facts and figures on the geography, history and culture of Alaska. Peppered with only-in-Alaska jokes and goofy illustrations, it makes for leisurely, entertaining browsing for the whole family. (ALA21, $12.95)

Flight of the Golden Plover

Flight of the Golden Plover


by Debbie Miller

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES

Debbie Miller's lovely, fact-filled book for 7-10 year-olds, back in a new edition, traces the small but mighty golden plover on its 6,000-mile flight between the frozen Alaskan tundra and mountain slopes of Hawaii. (ALA354, $11.95)

Stickeen

Stickeen


by John Muir

  • EXPLORATION
  • 1990
  • PAPER
  • 96 PAGES

Muir's exhilarating tale of crossing Brady Glacier in Alaska during a storm with his dog, a classic. (ALA334, $7.95)

A Child's Alaska

A Child's Alaska


by Claire Rudolph Murphy | Charles Mason

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 1994
  • HARD COVER
  • 47 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Murphy captures the changing seasons and challenges of daily life in this captivating photographic portrait of modern Alaska -- its wildlife, culture and especially its people -- geared for elementary school kids. (ALA100, $16.95)

A Child's Glacier Bay

A Child's Glacier Bay


by Kimberly Corral

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A photographic journal of camping and kayaking at Glacier Bay with 13-year-old Hannah, younger brother Ben and their parents. (ALA87, $15.95)

Alaska ABC Book


by Charlene Kreeger | Shannon Cartwright

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Q is for Qiviut (an Arctic musk ox). Young children (ages 4 to 8) will love this introduction to Alaska in an illustrated ABC format. (ALA190, $9.95)

Alaska's 12 Days of Summer

Alaska's 12 Days of Summer


by Pat Chamberlain-Calamar | Shannon Cartwright

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

A lighthearted tribute to the wildlife of Alaska for youngsters, presented in illustrations and song lyrics set to the tune of "The 12 Days of Christmas." (ALA191, $10.99)

Alaska's Three Bears

Alaska's Three Bears


by Shelley Gill | Shannon Cartwright

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

This book, written for elementary school kids, teaches about bear ecology through the story of a black bear, a grizzly bear and a polar bear and their search for homes in the Alaskan wilderness. (ALA189, $10.99)

Alaskan Wildlife Coloring Book

Alaskan Wildlife Coloring Book


by Jan Sovak

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Whales, grizzlies and wolves invite the creative coloring touch of young travelers. (ALA235, $3.95)

Big Alaska

Big Alaska


by Debbie S. Miller | Jon Van Zyle

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

With lush, double-page watercolor illustrations, this picture book swoops up youngsters on an eagle-eye journey from Admiralty Island to Glacier Bay, Kodiak, Katmai and Denali. (ALA231, $17.95)

Face to Face With Grizzlies

Face to Face With Grizzlies


by Joel Sartore

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Ever been face-to-face with a grizzly bear? Joel Sartore has -- and he lived to tell this and other great tales in his engaging, illustrated introduction for young readers to the natural history of the grizzly. (BST120, $6.95)

Glaciers, Nature's Icy Caps


by David L. Harrison

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Explains in simplest terms the formation and movement of glaciers. With fine illustrations. (ALA258, $15.95)

Growing Up Grizzly, The True Story of Baylee And Her Cubs


by Amy Shapira

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

Focused on a mother bear who welcomes a lost cub into her clan, this true story is framed by Amy Shapira's award-winning photographs of Alaskan Grizzlies. (ALA259, $14.95)

How Do Birds Find Their Way?


by Roma Gans | Paul Mirocha

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Many birds travel for thousands of miles between their winter and summer homes. This colorful introduction, written for elementary school children, explores the science behind migration. (BST87, $5.99)

Humpback Whales


by Dianne M. MacMillan

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

An illustrated introduction to the behavior of the humpback whales. (ALA262, $27.93)

Kiana's Iditarod

Kiana's Iditarod


by Shelley Gill | Shannon Cartwright

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • 64 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Geared towards elementary school students, this is a tale of the great Alaskan dog-sled race Iditarod, as seen through the eyes of Kiana, one of the lead sled dogs. A lively and enjoyable read for the family. (ALA104, $10.99)

Lucky Hares and Itchy Bears

Lucky Hares and Itchy Bears


by Susan Ewing | Evon Zerbetz

  • LITERATURE
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

This children's book combines lively block print illustrations of Alaskan wildlife with short poems. It is a colorful, fun introduction to the nature of Alaska that may be written for elementary school children, but can be enjoyed by the whole family. (ALA116, $8.95)

Ocean's Child


by Christine Ford

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

In this charmingly illustrated bedtime story, an Inuit mother and her child, protected from the arctic chill in their fur-trimmed parkas, paddle along the Alaskan seacoast and say goodnight to each of the beautifully stylized ocean animals (walruses, otters, dolphins, puffins, polar bears, etc.) that they pass. (ALA343, $15.99)

Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest

Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest


by Gerald McDermott

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • HARD COVER
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Told in simple language, this beautifully illustrated traditional tale of the raven -- a familiar symbol on totem poles -- is geared for children ages 4-8. A Caldecott Honor Book. (ALA62, $17.00)

The Little Fox, An Alaska Adventure

The Little Fox, An Alaska Adventure


by Ram Papish

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

Papish draws on his work as a seabird biologist for this gorgeously illustrated account of the adventures of a young arctic fox among the fur seals, puffins, auks and other birds of the Pribilof islands. (ALA256, $15.95)

Under Alaska's Midnight Sun

Under Alaska's Midnight Sun


by Jeremiah Trammell | Deb Vanasse

  • LITERATURE
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

On the longest day of the year in Barrow, Alaska, a young Alaskan girl stays up late and enjoys the midnight sun with animals and her family. (ALA342, $10.95)

Alaska's Bears

Alaska's Bears


by Alaska Geographic

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 112 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Outstanding color photographs fill out this magazine-style overview of Alaska's bears, which includes articles on a range of topics. (ALA74, $14.95)

Ancient Forests, Discovering Nature

Ancient Forests, Discovering Nature


by Margaret Anderson

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 40 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The ecology and folklore of the old-growth forests of the Pacific Northwest come alive in this workbook, featuring 16 activities for children ages 9-12. (ALA67, $6.95)

Arctic Thaw, The People of the Whale in a Changing Climate

Arctic Thaw, The People of the Whale in a Changing Climate


by Peter Lourie

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2010
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Lourie travels with Inupiat whale hunters in Barrow, Alaska for this illustrated account of change in the Arctic for ages nine and up. (ALA355, $10.95)

Being Caribou, Five Months on Foot With a Caribou Herd


by Karsten Heuer

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A park ranger and his wife followed a caribou herd on foot their arctic birthing grounds, learning to move, act, and even think like caribou. With handsome color photographs of the animals and their landscape. (ALA250, $17.95)

Blessing's Bead


by Debby Dahl Edwardson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 178 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

This beautiful debut novel for children explores the multigenerational history of a family of Iupiaq Eskimos in Alaska's far north, set in 1917, during an influenza epidemic, and in 1986. (ALA344, $16.99)

Buried Alive, A Mystery in Denali National Park

Buried Alive, A Mystery in Denali National Park


by Gloria Skurzynski

  • LITERATURE
  • 2008
  • PAPER
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The Landons are in Alaska's Denali National Park and are joined by 13-year-old Nicky Milano. Jack, Ashley and Nicky accept a dogsled ride from a man in a Park Service uniform -- which leads to trouble. (ALA251, $4.99)

Children of the Midnight Sun, Young Native Voices of Alaska

Children of the Midnight Sun, Young Native Voices of Alaska


by Tricia Brown

  • CULTURAL PORTRAIT
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A profile of eight children from diverse backgrounds, this book features vivid color photography and great information on daily life, customs and background of the Tlingit, Haida, Aleut and other cultures throughout Alaska. Aimed at children ages 9-12, it nicely balances modern challenges and traditional ways. (ALA68, $11.95)

Eyewitness Bird

Eyewitness Bird


by David Burnie

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2008
  • HARD COVER
  • 64 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An introduction to birds, their evolution, biology and behavior, in the graphic Eyewitness style with hundreds of color photographs and drawings of feathers, wings, nests, eggs (and surprisingly few birds!). (BRD04, $15.99)

Frozen Stiff

Frozen Stiff


by Sherry Shahan

  • LITERATURE
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 150 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A story of adventure set in the Alaskan wilderness. Two young kayakers set out for what they figure will be a harmless day on the fjords, when an unexpected twist of events sends them into a struggle for survival. Perfect for preteens. (ALA103, $5.50)

Kavik the Wolf Dog

Kavik the Wolf Dog


by Walt Morey | Peter Parnall

  • LITERATURE
  • 1997
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A reprint of a classic children's novel about the wolf-dog Kavik and the boy who saves him in the Alaskan wilderness. Kavik, who has been reared as a champion sled-dog, is taken away from the boy and must make a perilous journey back to his home in Washington. Written for preteens. (ALA99, $5.99)

Looking for Seabirds

Looking for Seabirds


by Sophie Webb

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Webb captures the texture and daily routines of seabird research in this illustrated account of a month-long scientific voyage in the Aleutians. For ages ten and up, the whole family will appreciate her detailed drawings of guillemots, petrels, puffins and their kin. (ALA215, $16.00)

My Denali, Exploring Alaska's Favorite National Park with Hannah Corral

My Denali, Exploring Alaska's Favorite National Park with Hannah Corral


by Kimberly Corral | Hannah Corral | Roy Corral

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1995
  • HARD COVER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A day in the life of Denali National Park, as seen through the eyes of a twelve-year-old girl. Geared for ages 9-12, this is a colorful companion for any family traveling to Alaska and Denali. (ALA96, $15.95)

Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers, Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs

Puppies, Dogs, and Blue Northers, Reflections on Being Raised by a Pack of Sled Dogs


by Gary Paulsen

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Iditarod racer and Newberry Honor-winning children's book author Gary Paulsen reflects on his loving friendship with his lead dog Cookie and her litter of pups. (ALA253, $5.95)

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)

Water Sky

Water Sky


by Jean Craighead George

  • LITERATURE
  • 1989
  • PAPER
  • 224 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The part-Eskimo, 13-year-old New Englander Lincoln goes to Barrow, Alaska to live with friends of his father in this contemporary tale of the importance of whaling to the Eskimo culture. (ALA311, $6.99)

Whale (Eyewitness Books)

Whale (Eyewitness Books)


by Frank Greenaway

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2004
  • HARD COVER
  • 72 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

With 900 detailed illustrations, this slim book is a highly visual guide to cetaceans that will appeal to kids ages 9 to 12. (BST10, $16.99)

Whaling Season, A Year in the Life of an Arctic Whale Scientist

Whaling Season, A Year in the Life of an Arctic Whale Scientist


by Peter Lourie

  • SCIENCE
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 80 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Join Craig (son of Jean Craighead George) at the top of the world in Barrow Alaska, where the days and nights are long, the people full of stories, and the bowhead whale is at the center of it all. (ARC238, $18.00)

Wild Man Island

Wild Man Island


by Will Hobbs

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 192 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

A 14-year-old boy is stranded on a remote Alaskan island inhabited by a mysterious wild man in this exiting adventure for pre-teens. (ALA261, $5.99)

Czar of Alaska, The Cross of Charlemagne

Czar of Alaska, The Cross of Charlemagne


by Richard Trout

  • MYSTERY
  • 2005
  • HARD COVER
  • 256 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The fourth novel in the action-packed, fact-filled, techno-thriller MacGregor Family Adventure Series for young teens, set in Alaska. (ALA232, $15.95)

I Heard the Owl Call My Name

I Heard the Owl Call My Name


by Margaret Craven

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 159 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

In this brief novel, a young vicar comes to live with the Kwakiutl Indians of the town of Kingcome in the Pacific Northwest. Written for teens but worthwhile for adults. (PNW90, $6.99)

Julie

Julie


by Jean Craighead George

  • LITERATURE
  • 1996
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

In this thrilling sequel to George's Newbery Medal-winning novel, Julie returns to her father's village on Alaska's north slope, where snow mobiles have replaced sled dogs, musk oxen have been introduced -- and the wolves are in danger. (ALA313, $5.99)

Julie of the Wolves

Julie of the Wolves


by Jean Craighead George

  • LITERATURE
  • 1972
  • PAPER
  • 170 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The classic tale of a young Eskimo girl who chooses to run with the wolves rather than submit to a cruel husband. This young adult novel whipped up some controversy on publication in 1972, due to brief but violent sexual content, and we would caution parents that it's most appropriate for teens and sophisticated pre-teens. (ALA144, $5.99)

Julie's Wolf Pack

Julie's Wolf Pack


by Jean Craighead George

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 1999
  • PAPER
  • 208 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This third book in Craighead George's trilogy geared for ages 12-14 continues the tale of adventure on the Alaskan tundra from the point of view of the wolf pack -- the leader Kapu, interloper Ice Blink and Sweet Fur Amy. (ALA310, $5.99)

Stampede for Gold, The Story of the Klondike Rush

Stampede for Gold, The Story of the Klondike Rush


by Pierre Berton

  • HISTORY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 176 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The great Canadian historian Pierre Berton weaves the amazing--and amazingly brutal--story of the Yukon Gold Rush of 1896-1899, where thousands, including Berton's own parents, took to the showy mountains of northern Canada in search of fortune. (CND289, $6.95)

Tisha, The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness

Tisha, The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness


by Robert Specht

  • BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 342 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

The story of Anne Hobbs, who went to Alaska to teach and became a crusader on behalf of Alaska's native peoples. (ALA133, $7.99)

Touching Spirit Bear

Touching Spirit Bear


by Ben Mikaelsen

  • LITERATURE
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 241 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This young adult novel follows Cole, an abused and abusive teen, who chooses banishment to an Alaskan island over incarceration. But for Cole to reform, it takes an encounter with the white Spirit Bear of First Nation legends. (PNW127, $5.99)

Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival

Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival


by Velma Wallis

  • LITERATURE
  • 2004
  • PAPER
  • 175 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

A retelling of a traditional Athabaskan legend by an Athabaskan woman born and raised in Fort Yukon. It's an inspiring tale of two old women abandoned by their tribe who must make their way alone through the Alaskan wild. Preteens and teenagers will especially enjoy it. (ALA64, $12.99)

A Northern Christmas


by Rockwell Kent

  • TRAVEL NARRATIVE
  • 1998
  • HARD COVER
  • 40 PAGES
  • FAMILY

Kent's charming account of a log cabin Christmas with his nine-year-old son in remote Alaska circa 1918, with delightful woodcut illustrations. (ALA175, $12.95)

Call of the Wild, White Fang, and To Build a Fire

Call of the Wild, White Fang, and To Build a Fire


by Jack London

  • LITERATURE
  • 1993
  • PAPER
  • 416 PAGES
  • FAMILY

The best of London's timeless tales of adventure in Alaska, rich in details of history and geography, flora and fauna -- and dogs. (ARC10, $7.95)

 

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