Books in Animals%20That%20Live%20in%20the%20Tundra series

This vivid book takes readers on a journey to the Arctic, to take an endearing look at the Arctic wolf. Fun fact boxes support the main narrative, and detailed photographs bring this amazing creature into sharp focus. Packs of arctic wolves roam their tundra home, hungry and searching for prey. These cold-weather creatures are specially adapted for the harsh environment with their white fur and warm, furry feet. Readers will be fascinated by the fact that the wolves also intelligently communicate with each other, expressing fear and anger.

Theyre huge, dangerous, and can smell food from miles awaytheyre grizzly bears. Grizzlies are found in many parts of North America. Known by the powerful hump of muscle on their backs, grizzlies spend much of the year bulking up their body fat in preparation for their winter hibernation. This book takes a glimpse into the fascinating lives of these fierce predators, from catching fish to raising cubs.

Readers will explore a truly unusual animalthe musk ox. These horned plant eaters roam the Arctic tundra looking for food. Musk oxen have horns and a special group formation to protect themselves and their young. Interesting adaptations, including hoofs that help them dig into frozen solid ground, are shared through a fun narrative and additional fast fact boxes.

Caribou are tundra animals that have long held a special place in cultures around the world. Known as reindeer when raised by people, caribou are distinctive for their elaborate antlers and camouflage coats. Readers will follow these hoofed animals as they travel thousands of miles each year searching for food to survive the cold, snowy tundra of the Arctic. Additional tidbits are shared through fact boxes, which are a great source for report writing and essays.

Arctic hares are specially suited for life in the snowy, icy Arctic. Their fur matches the tundra terrain so they are not easily spotted. When they do need to run, they use their long hind legs to bound across land at high speeds. They have also been spotted standing on two legs to box each other. This captivating book shows these furry creatures using their adaptations to survive in one of the coldest and harshest places on Earth. Fun fact boxes support the main narrative.

Imagine living in one of the coldest places on Earththe Arctic. This book introduces readers to a regular and interesting inhabitant of the Arctic, the polar bear. Theyre huge meat-eating roamers of the harsh tundra, especially suited to a life on ice-covered terrain and in frigid waters. Fact boxes share supporting information, and the narrative highlights concerns about the future of polar bears on Earth.

Arctic foxes are one of the sneakiest tundra animals. Their fur blends in with the Arctic landscape year-round, allowing them to sneak up on their prey as well as trail polar bears to snag their leftovers. Arctic foxes have many other adaptations to the cold, including thick fur, a bushy tail, and the ability to burrow underground. This winsome book exposes these clever creatures in their tundra home.