Summary: While we celebrate the adventurers who expanded our horizons, their discoveries often came at a price. Such was that in October, 1897, when renowned Arctic explorer Robert Peary returned to New York from his latest Greenland expedition. At an unusual request, he brought with him five polar Eskimos for study at the American Museum of Natural History where they were housed in an overheated...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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George, Jean Craighead
Summary: Bessie and a polar bear cub named Snow Bear play on the ice, while her older brother and the mother bear watch to make sure that everyone is safe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 1999
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE Fiction George 1999George, Jean Craighead
Summary: Bessie and a polar bear cub named Snow Bear play on the ice, while her older brother and the mother bear watch to make sure that everyone is safe.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion Books for Children 1999
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Place a hold to request this item.Rea, Amy C.
Summary: "Offers readers a captivating look into the races between different groups of people to reach the North and South Poles first. Learn about how these explorers handled the extreme weather and why they risked their lives to accomplish their goal"-- www.childsworld.com
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Publisher / Publication Date: The Child's World 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 919.8 REABrown, Tricia
Summary: "Profiles accompanied by photographs of ten Alaska Native kids and how they experience the intersection of their cultures and the modern world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alaska Northwest Books, an imprint of West Margin Press 2019
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Summary: "A kid-friendly collection of more than twenty poems about the polar regions and the animals that live there"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Holiday House 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 811 FLORay, Dorothy Jean.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Published for the University of Alaska Museum by the University of Washington Press 1996
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 709 RayGeorge, Jean Craighead
Summary: 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.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Recorded Books 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD GEOPaulsen, Gary.
Summary: A fourteen-year-old Eskimo boy who feels at odds with aspects of modern life takes a 1400-mile journey by dog sled across ice, tundra, and mountains seeking his own "song" of himself.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Bradbury Press 1985
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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction Paulsen 1985Allgor, Marie.
Summary: Discusses the tundra biome and the many endangered species that live there, including wild yaks, Siberian cranes, and Siberian marmots.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 591.68 ALLRipley, Mark
Summary: Readers with inquisitive minds are guaranteed to enjoy this fascinating look at life science in action. Highlighting one of Earth s most popular animals, this book investigates the science behind the polar bear s unique adaptations. Each chapter is accompanied by vibrant photographs, which complement the text. Manageable language explains advanced concepts in an accessible manner. This...
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Publisher / Publication Date: PowerKids Press 2018
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Summary: Explores the major attributes of the Arctic and Antarctic biomes, showcasing the diversity of regional animals and their environments.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Peachtree Publishers 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 577 SILPeters, Stephanie True
Summary: " Polar bears and arctic foxes team up for a hunt in this photo-filled nonfiction book for young research writers and wildlife fans. One powerful polar bear + one sly arctic fox = a dream team! Discover how two vastly different animal species team up to find food. With super-smell and tremendous strength, polar bears are the Arctic's deadliest hunters. So much so, these big-time beasts often...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 599.776 PETRash, Andy
Summary: "After hearing about the total solar eclipse happening in two months, a boy makes a plan with his father to go see it. They drive to the perfect campsite, not wanting to miss the couple of minutes when the sun will be completely hidden by the moon. When the moment happens, being together makes it even more special. Based on a trip that author-illustrator Andy Rash took with his son to see the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2023
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Summary: To the Chicome people, an eclipse is a time of terror. When darkness falls, the barrier separating the heavens and the earth becomes unstable. Then come the ravening Tzitzimime--the star demons who thirst for human blood. Mayana and Ahkin know the full extent of the coming danger, but they must gather support or the Chicome Empire is doomed. As the eclipse nears, many maneuver for power in this...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Blackstone Publishing 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC FORAboff, Marcie
Summary: "A boy is bored with research for his school report so he decides to visit the Arctic and learn about polar bears firsthand"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Amicus Illustrated 2015
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC ABOHofmann-Maniyar, Ariane
Summary: "Cuando la madre de Nieve dice que se mudarán a un nuevo y emocionante lugar, Nieve no está tan segura. Le gusta su casa y sus amigos, y la diversión que tienen juntos. El viaje dura una eternidad y su nuevo hogar es muy extraño. Todo es diferente: el clima, la comida, la gente y el idioma. Nieve intenta hacer amigos, pero todos parecen estar demasiado ocupados y preocupados como para prestarle...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Child's Play Inc. 2021
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: J468 SPANISH HOFLevy, Janey
Summary: "Hippos and polar bears are both fairly large mammals that spend much of their time in water, but is that where their similarities end? Readers of this captivating book will find out the answer to that and many more questions as they imagine these two beasts battling it out. Colorful photographs and a dynamic page layout assist with the understanding of key elementary science concepts. After...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: A young Eskimo boy is taken from his people for medical treatment, and although he returns to the land of his birth, he remains forever lost between 2 cultures.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Miramax Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Drama DVDs, Call number: DVD DRAMA MAPO'Dell, Scott
Summary: Bright Dawn must face the challenge of the Iditarod dog sled race alone when her father is injured.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1988
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1 available in JT Fiction, Call number: JT Fiction O'Dell 1988Summary: Robert Flaherty's classic film tells the story of Inuit hunter Nanook and his family as they struggle to survive in the harsh conditions of Canada's Hudson Bay region. Enormously popular when released in 1922, Nanook of the North is a cinematic milestone that continues to enchant audiences.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Distributed by Reel Enterprises 2006
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC NANLowry, Shannon.
Summary: A collection not only of Curtis' romantic photographs of Aleutian Indians, but also of the folktales and stories Curtis gathered during the 30 years he chronicled Native Americans and their cultures. By today's standards of anthropology, Curtis' images are flawed in that they are more artistic than realistic, yet they are no less intriguing, especially in light of the fact that Curtis died...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Stackpole Books 1994
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 979.8 LOWOswalt, Wendell H.
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Publisher / Publication Date: University of Nebraska Press 1999
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 970.3 OSWSummary: Contains fifteen prose stories about polar exploration by a variety of authors, including Barry Lopez, Nancy Mitford, Richard E. Byrd, Sir Ernest Shackleton, and others.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder's Mouth Press/Balliett & Fitzgerald 1999