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2) Polar worlds
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2011.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"INsiders brings the polar worlds to life, with the most up-to-date information and state-of-the-art 3-D illustrations that practically leap off every page, stimulating minds and imaginations in a whole new way."--Cover back.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
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Description
About 400 miles from the North Pole, a plane crashes, stranding its passengers in the freezing cold. There is little shelter, and temperatures dip dozens of degrees below freezing. With an oncoming blizzard, rescue is delayed. This was the beginning of a 30-hour ordeal for the survivors of the crash, who had been on their way to an outpost in the icy wilderness of northern Canada. Iron Will: Surviving the Ice tells five chilling stories of people...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Most humans will never get to travel to or explore the poles, so they remain a rare and challenging experience. This fast-paced book takes readers through true stories of escape and survival in the extreme Arctic and Antarctic. Nature lovers, challenged readers, and high-interest seekers will be equally captivated and thrilled.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Polar Explorer is an inspiring and empowering story by sixteen-year-old Jade Hameister, chronicling her feat of being the youngest person to complete the Polar Hat Trick." --
At fourteen-year-old, Hameister had a dream: to complete the Polar Hat Trick: expeditions to the North Pole, across the Greenland ice sheet, and to the North Pole. At sixteen she became the youngest person in history to complete it. She endured extremes of cold and blizzards;...
6) Earth's ice
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Can you picture ice that is miles thick? What about icebergs big enough to sink ships? Some places on Earth are cold all the time. In many of these places, there is always ice and snow. Learn about ice sheets, glaciers, permafrost, and other things that make up all of Earth's ice!" --Back cover.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Explores seven natural wonders of the Arctic, Antarctica, and the oceans including the Mariana Trench, the Great Barrier Reef, Bay of Fundy, North and South Poles, the Gulf Stream, and hydrothermal vents.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2022.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
"It might seem lonely at the top of the world, but the North Pole is teeming with life! Polar bears, walruses, and Arctic seals make their home on sea ice that can be nine feet thick, while the Inuit and other Indigenous peoples continue their traditions and means for survival in this harsh climate. Along with the early twentieth-century story of Robert Peary's egomaniacal quest to reach the exact spot of the North Pole, this is an exciting new addition...
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Dr. Critchlore's School for Minions volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Formats
Description
Runt joins a team from his school in icy Upper Worb, where they battles beasts and compete to find a rare mineral against a team from Dr. Pravus's school that includes Runt's former best friend, Syke.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.6 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
Introduces Antarctica, presenting the history of its exploration and the current research efforts underway to investigate its geography, climate, and fossils of the past, and monitor the effects of global warming on its glaciers.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
780L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"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
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
790L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When separated from his fellow scientists on the ice in the Arctic, Joe must learn how to survive in the harsh climate. Joe builds an igloo, goes ice fishing, and makes a few animal friends in this engaging title."--
13) Iceland
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
860L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Iceland"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
810L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton led an expedition across Antarctica in 1914. Did you know that science played a big role in this dangerous journey? Learn how weather patterns affected the explorer in Antarctica. Find out the science behind Shackleton's ship, The Endurance. And discover how modern technology is being used to find out even more about this adventure more than 100 years later."--
15) Polar bears
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
870L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Describes the life cycle and characteristics of polar bears, including physical and environmental threats to the species"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
The Arctic ecosystem is diverse, fascinating, and special. The animals and people who live there have adapted to the icy landscape. But because the Earth's temperature is warming, the polar ice in the Arctic is melting. Discover why it's so important to save the Arctic, not just for the people and animals who live there, but for the entire Earth, too! Created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution, this Smithsonian Informational Text builds...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
1040L
Language
English
Description
Color photographs and text provide an introduction to polar life, examining weather conditions, native plants and animals, and Arctic peoples; discussing the danger of exploitation; and including an Inuit tale about the source of light.
Author
Pub. Date
2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure
1270L
Language
English
Formats
Description
In 1897, whaling in the Arctic waters off Alaska's coast was as dangerous as it was lucrative. And in that particular year, winter blasted early, bringing storms and ice packs that caught eight American whale ships and three hundred sailors off guard. Their ships locked in ice, with no means of escape, the whalers had limited provisions on board, and little hope of surviving until warmer temperatures arrived many months later. Here is the incredible...
20) Antarctica
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
900L
Language
English
Formats
Description
Describes the features of Antarctica's extreme landscape, looks at the history of exploration on the continent, and introduces the animal and plant life that call the icy terrain home.
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