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Dedham's National Native American Heritage Month List (Children's Titles)
Dedham's Welcome to the Tundra! List (Children's Titles)
Dedham's Welcome to the Tundra! List (Children's Titles)
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"This beautiful bedtime poem, written by acclaimed Inuit throat singer Celina Kalluk, describes the gifts given to a newborn baby by all the animals of the Arctic. Lyrically and tenderly told by a mother speaking to her own little "Kulu," an Inuktitut term of endearment often bestowed upon babies and young children, this visually stunning book is infused with the traditional Inuit values of love and respect for the land and its animal inhabitants."--...
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"Wonderfully follows in the tradition of A. A. Milne's Winnie the Pooh stories...Endearing...Will win over young readers in a heartbeat." —Booklist (starred review)
"Quirky and imaginative—postmodern storytelling at its best." —Kirkus Reviews
An inquisitive polar bear named Duane befriends an array of animals as he discovers where he belongs in this charming classic-in-the making.
In...
"Quirky and imaginative—postmodern storytelling at its best." —Kirkus Reviews
An inquisitive polar bear named Duane befriends an array of animals as he discovers where he belongs in this charming classic-in-the making.
In...
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Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
Description
"A nonfiction picture book tracing the repercussions of what would happen if polar bears disappeared from our planet. The freezing ecosystem in the far north of the globe is home to many different kinds of animals. They can be strong like a walrus, tough like a lemming, and sometimes hard to see like the polar bear. Their habitat is melting at an alarming rate. As the Arctic ice melts, polar bears are threatened with extinction, which could affect...
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Pebble, an imprint of Capstone
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Give beginning readers an introductory look at the Arctic tundra! Readers will get an up-close look at the characteristics of the land and weather and how polar bears, Arctic hares, snowy owls, and other animals have adapted to life in this amazing biome"--
13) Ice bears
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Henry Holt
Pub. Date
2008
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English
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Follows two polar bear cubs and their mother from birth as they live through the different seasons in the Arctic.
14) Elusive Moose
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English
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The narrator is so busy looking at the other Arctic animals that he or she never sees the elusive moose, which readers can try to find in the illustrations. On board pages.
The narrator is so busy looking at the other Arctic animals that he or she never sees the elusive moose, which readers can try to find in the illustrations.
15) Arctic animals
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National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"This Level 2 reader features popular and lesser-known animal species that call the ice-covered Arctic home, including hares and ptarmigans, arctic foxes, wolves, gulls, and seals. Living on land, in the ocean, or on the coasts, these animals have clever ways to survive. Engaging photos that show the animals in their habitat add context and making learning fun. Level 2 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read on...
17) Owl's secret
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Paws IV Pub
Pub. Date
c1993
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English
Description
A tale of how Owl searched for a covering to protect his skin from the sun.
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Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Rumble, rumble, rumble. . . . What's that noise? Magnus the Arctic seal wakes up from a very deep sleep one morning, puzzled by a strange rumbling sound. What's that noise? Could it be the creaking of the trees? The whistling of the wind? The cracking of the ice? The roaring of the sea? Hare, Owl, and Polar Bear don't have any idea, but Walrus has a good suggestion: it could be Magnus's rumbling tummy! After a yummy feast of plump, pink shrimp, the...
19) Arctic tale
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Paramount Home Entertainment
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English
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Set in the vast snow kingdom at the top of the world. Follow two very different arctic creatures. Nanu the polar bear cub and Seela the walrus pup as they go through exciting and harrowing struggles for survival. Armed with only their natural instincts and mother's guidance, these inspiring animals face countless trials and challenges in a beautiful icebound world that is rapidly melting beneath them.
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Princeton University Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
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English
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The Arctic Guide presents the traveler and naturalist with a portable, authoritative guide to the flora and fauna of earth's northernmost region. Detailed species accounts describe key identification features, size, habitat, range, scientific name, and the unique characteristics that enable these organisms to survive in the extreme conditions of the Far North.
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