arctic regions

After her mother dies and not even their shared hidden jar of wishes gives her comfort, twelve-year-old Talia's father, a whale researcher, drags her off to Alaska for the summer. Talia, feeling abandoned by both parents, finds comfort with the wise old Inuit woman she must live with, who tells her tales of the "unicorn of the sea," which might grant wishes.

In 1921, four men and one woman ventured deep into the Arctic in a top-secret expedition to Wrangel Island. Only one would survive---Ada Blackjack, an Alaskian Inuit. She had been hired to sew and cook for the expedition and was happy to get the work as she had to support her young son. But soon the expedition went horribly wrong and all four men eventually went missing or died. Ada was left alone on the island to fend for herself. Two years later she was miraculously rescued and hailed as a heroine for her survival under impossible conditions.

It’s winter on the Arctic tundra. As a blizzard blows around them, a herd of reindeer is searching for food. The land is covered with snow, but the hungry deer know how to find a meal. Using their hard hooves, they dig down through the snow to find moss to eat. Filled with information perfectly suited to the abilities and interests of its primary-grade audience, this colorful, fact-filled book gives readers a chance not only to learn all about reindeer and how their bodies are adapted to the extreme cold, but also to develop their powers of observation and critical thinking. Built-in activities, such as describing a reindeer to someone who has never seen one will give readers a chance to gain, insights beyond the facts and figures.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the polar bear. Includes fact boxes, color photographs, an activity, a picture glossary, and further resources.

Describes the habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of collared lemmings. Includes fact boxes, color photographs, an activity, a glossary, and further resources.

When separated from his fellow scientists on the ice in the Arctic, Joe must learn how to survive in the harsh climate. Joe builds an igloo, goes ice fishing, and makes a few animal friends in this engaging title.

Chronicles the life of Willie Knutsen, focusing on his explorations of the Arctic, describing his harrowing adventures and dangerous exploits in the world's most remote regions.

In 1848, ten-year-old Toozak, a Yupik Eskimo, sees a whale being born and is told by a shaman that he and his descendants must protect that whale, which Toozak names Siku, as long as it lives.

Young readers will learn about the Inuit, the development of their cultures, their methods of hunting and gathering, their rituals, and their daily lives.