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"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to Arctic biome and the food chains that operate there. Includes activity, glossary, and index."-- Provided by publisher.

The Arctic Animals Encyclopedia introduces readers to more than 100 of the animals in the northernmost area of earth. Readers will learn how these Arctic animals survive despite the extreme conditions. In addition, the book offers an in-depth introduction covering the Arctic's geography, climate, and habitats. Features include a glossary, fun facts, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Encyclopedias is...

"For kids 8 to 13, join the largest Arctic expedition ever undertaken—and discover the secrets hidden deep in the ice that reveal how one of the world’s crucial ecosystems is changing. The Arctic is changing—fast. The once-frozen landscape is melting before our eyes, and the effects can be felt around the world. But the Arctic is also the region we know the least about. Thick ice, extreme cold, and total darkness have always prevented...

"Antarctica is a land of extremes--the coldest, windiest, highest, and driest place on the planet. It's a world where the sun stays hidden half of the year and where visitors must undergo a week of special training before it's safe to go outside (watch out for lava bombs!). It's also a place of stark beauty, history, and endless scientific research. Join beloved author G. Neri on his long-dreamed-of voyage to the ice, where he taps into his inner...

"Any animal that lives in the Arctic is tough! This title looks into how the Arctic fox survives in such cold and unforgiving conditions, what it eats, and more. The book is complete with large colorful photographs and a more facts section."-- Provided by publisher.

"An illustrated narrative nonfiction journey to the northern tundra that shows elementary readers how animals and plants in the Arctic ecosystem survive in an interconnected food web"-- Provided by publisher.

"The animals that call the Arctic home are animals who love the cold. They're made for it! As Earth's temperatures rise and global warming worsens, Arctic animals will have fewer places to call home. Inside this colorful and important volume, readers will see numerous threatened Arctic animals and learn why they are suffering. The book includes general information about what it means to be on the scale of threatened species, followed by specific examples....

While powering up their reading skills, children can learn all about life in the Arctic as they follow a day in the life of Pauloosie, from going to school in the dark, to seeing the Northern Lights at bedtime.

Introduces readers to the Inuit people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today.

This book introduces readers to the amazing world of the polar bear cub. Young readers will enjoy learning fun facts about polar bear cubs, including how often polar bears have twins and how fast polar bear cubs grow. Readers will be enchanted by vibrant photographs of polar bears and their icy ocean habitat. Other features of the book include a table of contents, detailed captions and sidebars, an activity or craft, sources for further research,...