Gill, Shelley

A story about Alaska's 1,049 mile sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome through the eyes of lead dog Kiana.

Find out the facts about Alaska's three bears--the white, the brown, and the black--as they search for a special home in America's last great wilderness.

"Author Shelley Gill tells the story of surviving on her own in the early seventies--and of finding a best friend, home, and family"--Dust jacket.

This full-color picture book explores Tongass, the last American rainforest, through the eyes of a Tlingit Indian girl whose search for ancient tree roots leads to the discovery of her own family history.

"In Alaska, dogs really are a person's best friend. These true canine stories from the last frontier describe remarkable acts of intelligence, stamina, loyalty, and heroism by Balto, Togo, Tekla, Stickeen, and more of Alaska's famous dogs. From traversing mountains in winter with deliveries of life- saving medicine to fighting off bears and finding lost children, each beautifully illustrated and exciting story comes from the pages of Alaska's history" --.

A rhyming story about a girl named Prickly Rose, who follows her ten-foot tall sister Sitka north, riding orcas, and reshaping Alaska's coasts and mountains.

Offers both new and old Mother Goose favorites and nursery rhymes with a northern flair.

The many animals of Alaska help teach young readers about numbers, shapes, and colors.

A young girl's dream to swim with a blue whale may finally come true when her mother, a writer, arranges for them to accompany her friends who are marine biologists on a research trip to Mexico.