polar regions

This book discusses the Arctic and Antarctic regions, two of the last wilderness areas on earth.

Photographs and simple text introduce readers to various polar environments and the people who live there. Includes a glossary and a list of resources.

Riley travels to northern Canada where he and his aunt, uncle, and cousin study the polar bears that are wandering through towns while waiting for the Hudson Bay to freeze over again.

Depicts life at the polar regions.

Graphic novel of Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen's expeditions to the North and South Poles.

Describes some of Earth's coldest places and explains how the sun's rays affect our planet's surface and how people manage to live in cold places. Presented in Spanish.

Provides a number of interesting facts about the animals that live in the Arctic and the Antarctic, including polar bears, seals, penguins, and reindeer; and discusses scientific research conducted on the South Pole, the Inuit people, Polar exploration, and much more.

"Learn all about orcas! Also called killer whales, these . . . predators swim through the pages of this . . . leveled text. Colorful photographs engage young readers. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo glossary help build nonfiction-learning skills and vocabulary"--Provided by publisher.