Polar Explorers for Kids

Author: Maxine Snowden
Publisher: Chicago Review Press
ISBN: 1613742630
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
Heroism and horror abound in these true stories of 16 great explorers who journeyed to the Arctic and Antarctic regions, two exquisite and unique ice wildernesses. Recounted are the exciting North Pole adventures of Erik the Red in 982 and the elusive searches for the &“Northwest Passage&” and &“Farthest North&” of Henry Hudson, Fridtjof Nansen, Fredrick Cook, and Robert Peary. Coverage of the South Pole begins with Captain Cook in 1772; continues through the era of land grabbing and the race to reach the Pole with James Clark Ross, Roald Amundsen, Robert Scott, and Ernest Shackleton; and ends with an examination of the scientists at work there today. Astounding photographs and journal entries, sidebars on the Inuit and polar animals, and engaging activities bring the harrowing expeditions to life. Activities include making a Viking compass, building a model igloo, making a cross staff to measure latitude, creating a barometer, making pemmican, and writing a newspaper like William Parry's &“Winter Chronicle.&” The North and South Poles become exciting routes to learning about science, geography, and history.

The Lonely Polar Bear

Author: Khoa Le
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
ISBN: 1607656868
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 43

Book Description
This sweet children’s picture book presents a moving story, set in a fragile Arctic world threatened by global warming. Featuring exceptionally beautiful illustrations, The Lonely Polar Bear offers an accessible way to introduce children to climate change issues.

The Polar Bear Explorers' Club

Author: Alex Bell
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1534406484
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
A precocious young girl is determined to prove herself as an explorer in the first novel in the whimsical Polar Bear Explorers’ Club series. Stella Starflake Pearl knows, without a doubt, that she was born to be an adventurer. It’s too bad girls are forbidden from becoming explorers. But Stella’s father has never been one to play by the rules. Leaving behind her pet polar bear, Gruff, and beloved unicorn, Magic, Stella and Felix set off on an expedition to the snowy Icelands. There, Stella plans to prove herself as a junior explorer, worthy of membership in the Polar Bear Explorers’ Club. So when Stella and three other junior explorers are separated from the rest of their expedition, she has the perfect opportunity. Can they explore the frozen wilderness and live to tell the tale? The first in Alex Bell’s imaginative new series, The Polar Bear Explorers’ Club is a fun and daring adventure filled with magic, outlaws, and fantastic faraway lands.

I, Matthew Henson

Author: Carole Boston Weatherford
Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
ISBN: 154760896X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Details the life of Matthew Henson, one of the first people to reach the North Pole.

Philosophy for Polar Explorers

Author: Erling Kagge
Publisher: Pantheon
ISBN: 1524749117
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 194

Book Description
A thoughtful and eloquent meditation that invites us to treat life like a grand exploration and illuminates the possibilities that await us when we do—from “a philosophical adventurer—or perhaps an adventurous philosopher” (The New York Times). Erling Kagge is one of the world’s most accomplished explorers. He was the first to conquer all three poles on foot, by climbing Mount Everest and walking to the North and South Poles. In this thought-provoking and inspiring book, he uses the wisdom and expertise he has gained on his travels to reflect on life, nature, and humanity. Simple things like getting up early and accepting failure can make a difference, whether battling an arctic storm or stuck in traffic. And practices such as cultivating optimism and being open-minded when pursuing goals can benefit our lives enormously, wherever our paths may take us.

Crossing the Black Ice Bridge

Author: Alex Bell
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 1534406522
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352

Book Description
In the final book of the whimsical Polar Bear Explorers’ Club series, Stella and the gang go on their most perilous adventure yet to find a cure for their cursed friend. Stella Starflake Pearl has been expelled from the Polar Bear Explorers’ Club. But that’s not going to stop her and the rest of the junior explorers from embarking on another exceptionally perilous expedition. It hasn’t been long since Shay was bitten by a witch wolf, but he’s in danger of turning into one himself. Only an ice queen’s long-lost spell book and Stella’s ice princess magic has the power to break the curse. The one thing standing in their way is a treacherous monolith no explorer has ever returned from…the Black Ice Bridge. In this final, daring installment of the Polar Bear Explorers’ Club series, Stella and the rest of the gang embark on their most fearsome quest yet, plagued by distrustful mermaids, screeching red devil squids, irksome trolls, and a centuries-old curse.

Scott of the Antarctic

Author: Evelyn Dowdeswell
Publisher: Capstone Classroom
ISBN: 1432968912
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
Examines Antarctica and Robert Scott's epic expedition to the South Pole.

Polar Explorer

Author: Jade Hameister
Publisher: Feiwel & Friends
ISBN: 125031769X
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book 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... From her first trip to Everest Base Camp as a young woman, Jade Hameister knew what she wanted to achieve - the impossible. Jade began her quest to complete the Polar Hat Trick in April 2016 when she was fourteen. She became the youngest person to ski to the North Pole from anywhere outside the last degree - the point where most people begin - and was named Australian Geographic Society’s Young Adventurer of the Year. But that was just the beginning. In June of 2017, she became the youngest woman to complete the crossing of Greenland, the second largest ice cap on the planet. On January 11, 2018, she arrived at the South Pole after an epic 37 day journey through Antarctica, becoming the youngest person to ski to both Poles and the youngest person to complete the Polar Hat Trick. This book will motivate and encourage young people to follow their dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem.

Onward

Author: Dolores Johnson
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
ISBN: 9781426302688
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 70

Book Description
Presents the story of the expedition to the North Pole by explorers Robert Peary and African-American Matthew Henson, focusing on the contributions made by Henson.

The South Pole

Author: Roald Amundsen
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3861952564
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 498

Book Description
Account of the thrilling race to the south pole. With an introduction by Fridtjof Nansen.