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FATHER'S DAY

City of Fortune, How Venice Ruled the Seas

Roger Crowley

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PROVENCE & THE COTE D'AZUR

A Pig in Provence: Good Food and Simple Pleasures in the South of France

Georgeanne Brennan

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OUR FAVORITES

Arctic Dreams

Barry Lopez

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PENGUIN CLASSICS

The Log from the Sea of Cortez

John Steinbeck

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SOUTH POLE EXPEDITION

For Kids

Race to the South Pole Coloring Book

Race to the South Pole Coloring Book


by Patricia J. Wynne

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2010
  • PAPER

Ross MacPhee (Race to the End) collaborated with illustrator Patricia Wynne for this historically accurate, thrilling account of Antarctic exploration in 30 ready-to-color illustrations. (ANT332, $3.99)

Who Reached the South Pole First?

Who Reached the South Pole First?


by Sheila Griffin Llanas

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2011
  • PAPER

Llanas covers the events of 1911-12 for elementary school kids in four chapters, nicely augmented by well-chosen archival photographs, timeline, glossary and other report-ready features. (ANT349, $7.95)

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)

Lost and Found

Lost and Found


by Oliver Jeffers

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

A little boy finds a lost penguin and decides to return him to the South Pole. Along the way he learns about Antarctica, and learns even more about friendship. A sweet story, simply and beautifully illustrated. (ANT250, $16.99)

Antarctica, The Heart of the World

Antarctica, The Heart of the World


by Coral Tulloch

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2006
  • HARD COVER
  • 48 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Parents and grandparents take note! Kids ages 10-12 will devour this illustrated primer on Antarctica, its wildlife, research and history. With hundreds of color photographs, profiles of Antarctic scientists, clever drawings and an excellent chapter on life at the Antarctic research stations. (ANT245, $17.95)

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)

Ice Story, Shackleton's Lost Expedition

Ice Story, Shackleton's Lost Expedition


by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel | Frank Hurley

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

The amazing tale of Shackleton's expedition for 9 to 12-year-olds. (ANT87, $20.00)

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 to entertain adults). (ANT134, $6.99)

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)

The Winter Pony

The Winter Pony


by Iain Lawrence

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2011
  • HARD COVER
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

In this imaginative re-retelling for ages 9-11, Lawrence shows Scott's expedition from the POV of the title character, an Arctic pony in the Antarctic. (ANT346, $16.99)

Trapped by the Ice, Shackleton's Amazing Antarctic Adventure

Trapped by the Ice, Shackleton's Amazing Antarctic Adventure


by Michael McCurdy

  • EXPLORATION
  • 2002
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

An illustrated retelling of the Endurance expedition geared for children. (ANT75, $8.95)

 

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