arctic regions

An old woman adopts and raises a polar bear cub which grows up and provides for her even after she has had to send it away to save it from the jealous men of the village.

"This title takes readers to Atlantic puffin habitats to understand why Atlantic puffins are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save Atlantic puffins and ultimately, Earth"--Provided by publisher.

"This title takes readers to musk ox habitats to understand why musk oxen are at risk, what humans are doing to make matters worse, and the ways humans can help to save musk oxen"--Provided by publisher.

Explores reindeer, including their features, habitat, food, and more.

Photographs and poetry introduce readers to different animals that live in frozen homes.

Retells the legend of Ka-ha-si, who acquires great strength and boldness and uses them to rescue his people in times of peril. Includes information on the customs and lifestyle of the Eskimos.

"This title will teach readers about polar bears and where they live. It will also let readers know that polar bears are vulnerable to extinction due to poaching, habitat loss, and pollution"--Provided by publisher.

"Discover how changes in the Arctic ecosystem and melting polar ice affect the entire earth"--Amazon.

Photographs and poetry introduce readers to different animals that live in frozen homes.

An obsession for hundreds of years, the search for the fabled Northwest Passage from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific is a tale of ambition, fear, folktales, courage, and controversy. This engaging title reveals the motivations of the many countries and explorers who played a part in the almost 500-year search for a commercial sea route to India across the arctic. Primary and secondary source materials, such as oral histories of the Indigenous people and recorded accounts, are examined, as well as fictional accounts from popular culture of the many failed expeditions. Readers will gain an understanding of how important this quest was, as well as how it remains relevant today.