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Life Under Ice

Life Under Ice


by Mary. M. Cerullo | Bill Curtsinger

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2005
  • PAPER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Curtsinger, a photographer posted to McMurdo Station, documents surprisingly beautiful invertebrates, crowd-pleasing penguins and seals, as well as the researchers who study them in this lively, illustrated tale of underwater Antarctica. (ANT191, $7.95)

Penguin Chick

Penguin Chick


by Betty Tatham | Helen K. Davie

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 40 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

The beautifully illustrated and narrated story of the birth of an Emperor chick and parents' odyssey to raise its young on the ice. (ANT188, $5.99)

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)

Mr. Popper's Penguins

Mr. Popper's Penguins


by Florence Atwater | Richard Atwater

  • LITERATURE
  • 2011
  • PAPER
  • 139 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

The comic adventure of Antarctic-obsessed Mr. Popper and his houseful of penguins, originally published in 1938. Though he always dreamed of exploring the polar regions -- and he keeps in touch with Admiral Drake -- Mr. Popper and his family never expected a penguin to appear on their doorstep. Geared for ages 8-to-10, this Newbery Honor book is also perfect to read aloud (or entertain adults). (ANT134, $6.99)

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)

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World, The True Story of the Endurance Expedition

Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World, The True Story of the Endurance Expedition


by Jennifer Armstrong

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 128 PAGES
  • YOUNG ADULTS

This book retells the story of the Endurance for kids ages 12 and up. (ANT68, $12.95)

 

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