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ANTARCTICA AND THE CHILEAN FJORDS
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Antarctic Antics, A Book of Penguin Poems  •  Judy Sierra  •  Jose Aruego  •  Ariane Dewey   • NATURAL HISTORY • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)  •  Fantastic illustrations and humorous poems entertain youngsters ages 3 to 6. (ANT189, $6.00)
 
 
Life Under Ice  •  Mary. M. Cerullo  •  Bill Curtsinger   • NATURAL HISTORY • 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  •  Betty Tatham  •  Helen K. Davie   • NATURAL HISTORY • 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)
 
 
Antarctic Journal, The Hidden Worlds of Antarctica's Animals  •  Meredith Hooper  •  Lucia deLeris   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  This illustrated account of a year-long stint at Palmer Station along the Antarctic Peninusla features marvelous watercolors and a personal, informative account of the penguins, elephant seals and other wildlife of the region. Ages 9-12. (ANT149, $16.95)
 
 
Arctic & Antarctic  •  Barbara Taylor   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12) • OUT OF PRINT  •  A visually rich survey of the geography, culture and wildlife at either end of the Earth. (ARC46, $19.00)
 
 
Eyewitness Books, Arctic & Antarctic  •  Barbara Taylor  •  Geoff Brightling   • HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  Young readers will enjoy this snazzy, illustrated survey of life and nature at high latitudes. (GEN187, $15.99)
 
 
Ice Story, Shackleton's Lost Expedition  •  Elizabeth Cody Kimmel  •  Frank Hurley   • EXPLORATION • 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  •  Florence Atwater  •  Richard Atwater  •  Robert Lawson   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  The 1938 English classic of Antarctic-obsessed Mr. Popper and his houseful of penguins, still a favorite of both children and adults. (ANT134, $6.99)
 
 
My Season with Penguins, An Antarctic Journal  •  Sophie Webb   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  Webb documents her two-month stay on Ross Island, site of a long-term study of Adelie penguins. Her detailed journal entries are complemented by watercolor illustrations. For children 9-12. (ANT135, $5.95)
 
 
Seabird  •  Holling C. Holling   • LITERATURE • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A bird's eye view of two centuries of American seafaring. (OCE79, $11.95)
 
 
Summer Ice: Life Along the Antarctic Peninsula  •  Bruce McMillan   • NATURAL HISTORY • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  With color photographs by the author. (ANT78, $16.00)
 
 
Trapped by the Ice, Shackleton's Amazing Antarctic Adventure  •  Michael McCurdy   • EXPLORATION • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  An illustrated retelling of the Endurance expedition geared for children. (ANT75, $8.95)
 
 
Trial by Ice, A Photobiography of Sir Ernest Shackleton  •  K.M. Kostyal  •  Alexandra Shackleton   • EXPLORATION • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)  •  A vivid biography of the Antarctic explorer for 8-10 year olds, featuring Frank Hurley's remarkable photographs, a timeline, and maps. (ANT124, $17.95)
 
 
Mrs. Chippy's Last Expedition, The Remarkable Journal of Shackleton's Polar-Bound Cat  •  Caroline Alexander   • EXPLORATION • YOUNG ADULTS  •  Sir Ernest Shackleton's most famous expedition, as told by his cat. (ANT56, $13.95)
 
 
Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World, The True Story of the Endurance Expedition  •  Jennifer Armstrong   • EXPLORATION • YOUNG ADULTS  •  This book retells the story of the Endurance for kids ages 12 and up. (ANT68, $12.95)
 
 
 




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