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A Child's Alaska
• Claire Rudolph Murphy
• Charles Mason
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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)
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A Child's Glacier Bay
• Kimberly Corral
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A photographic journal of camping and kayaking at Glacier Bay with 13-year-old Hannah, younger brother Ben and their parents.
(ALA87, $15.95)
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Alaska's Three Bears
• Shelley Gill
• Shannon Cartwright
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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, $9.95)
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Disappearing Lake
• Debbie S. Miller
• Jon Van Zyle
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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This book, illustrated by paintings, explains vernal lakes to elementary school children.
(ALA98, $7.95)
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Kiana's Iditarod
• Shelley Gill
• Shannon Cartwright
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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, $10.95)
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Lucky Hares and Itchy Bears
• Susan Ewing
• Evon Zerbetz
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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)
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Raven: A Trickster Tale from the Pacific Northwest
• Gerald McDermott
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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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)
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Alaska's Bears
• Alaska Geographic
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Outstanding color photographs fill out this magazine-style overview of Alaska's bears, which includes articles on a range of topics.
(ALA74, $14.95)
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Ancient Forests, Discovering Nature
• Margaret Anderson
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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)
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Children of the Midnight Sun, Young Native Voices of Alaska
• Tricia Brown
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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, $8.95)
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Frozen Stiff
• Sherry Shahan
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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)
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Kavik the Wolf Dog
• Walt Morey
• Peter Parnall
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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)
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My Denali, Exploring Alaska's Favorite National Park with Hannah Corral
• Kimberly Corral
• Hannah Corral
• Roy Corral
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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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)
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I Heard the Owl Call My Name
• Margaret Craven
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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)
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Julie of the Wolves
• Jean Craighead George
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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)
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Tisha, The Story of a Young Teacher in the Alaska Wilderness
• Robert Specht
• BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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)
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Touching Spirit Bear
• Ben Mikaelsen
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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Cole, an abused and abusive teen 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. Ages 12 and up.
(PNW127, $5.99)
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Two Old Women: An Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage and Survival
• Velma Wallis
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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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)
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Call of the Wild, White Fang, and Other Stories
• Jack London
• LITERATURE
• FAMILY
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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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The Best of Robert Service, Illustrated Edition
• Robert Service
• Clarence Kinsey
• Clarke Kinsey
• LITERATURE
• FAMILY
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A bank teller in Whitehorse during the Klondike gold rush, Service immortalized the frontier personalities and character in his colorful read-out-loud sagas. Features period photographs by brothers Clarke and Clarence Kinsey.
(ALA37, $19.98)
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