"The remote North and South Poles-- which poet Douglas Florian calls our "Earth refrigerator"-- are home to a wide variety of unusual, rarely-seen creatures including caribou, penguins, ptarmigans, narwhals, and many more! Young readers will love learning about these polar denizens and the ways they've adapted to their cold, windy, frozen environments." -- Amazon.com. "A kid-friendly collection of more than twenty poems about the polar regions and...

Discusses such topics as the physical features, climate, plant and animal life, and environmental concerns related to the earth's polar regions.

This book looks at the world's polar lands and how animals and plants have adapted to survive in environments where tempaertures are below freezing for most of the year.--

Presents the various types of animals that live on the tundra, including polar bears, the arctic fox, the giant petrel, the emperor penguin, and musk oxen.

Examines the diverse lifeforms that thrive in the extreme climates of the oceans surrounding the North and South Poles, the differences between Arctic and Antarctic waters, and the global consequences of environmental changes.

"Simple words and sentences combine with amazing photographs of real-life animals to make this an inspiring early reader that children will love to read together, read with help--and read alone!"--Cover back.

"Profiles of Arctic and Antarctic animals cover subjects ranging from polar bears and emperor penguins to blue whales and Arctic terns."--

Describes some of the animals that live in the coldest climates of the world, including the harp seal, polar bear, snowy owl, Arctic fox, beluga whale, and emperor penguin.

"Unlike other owls, snowy owls have feathers that cover their legs and feet to keep them warm in the freezing tundra. They have sharp beaks and claws to help them catch lemmings, mice, and rabbits. Readers learn about the lives of these fascinating birds through engaging text and striking photographs. They explore common elementary science curriculum topics, including predator-prey relationships and adaptations, in an accessible, exciting way. Detailed...