"Caribou also known as wild reindeer live in the cold, snowy tundra, where food is scarce. Their specially shaped hoofs help them walk on snow and dig for the food underneath it. What do caribou eat? How do they avoid dangerous predators? Readers will find the answers to these and other questions in this...text, which supports basic elementary science curricula. Full-color photographs of caribou in their natural habitat make readers feel as if they are on their own expedition to the frozen tundra"--Amazon.com.
Introduces arctic foxes, describing how they hunt for food and live in dens and how their physical features allow them to adapt to cold temperatures, including their coat's many layers of fur, their small ears, short nose, and bushy tail.
"Trek to the tundra in this title, which examines a tundra biome's important features, plants, and animals and how they all come together to support life"--Provided by publisher.
Brief text and photographs introduce tundra animals, such as Przewalski's horses, yaks, Arctic foxes, Siberian cranes, and Siberian marmots, and describe how the animals are endangered and what can be done to save them.
Rollo the troll is tired of chores, but after spending time on the tundra with various animal families, from owls to moose, he realizes that he wants to be home for Christmas even if that means behaving himself.
