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Alaska on the Go Exploring the 49th State with Children
ISBN: PB: 9781602232211, University of Chicago Press, University of Alaska Press, March 2014
352 pp., 22.9x15.2 cm, 22 halftones
Nearly two million people visit Alaska every year, drawn to its spectacular views and endless activities. But with such size and so many options, it can seem overwhelming when it comes to planning a family vacation to the 49th state. The best place t...
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£16,50
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Ollie's First Year
ISBN: PB: 9781602232297, ISBN: HB: 9781602232280, University of Chicago Press, University of Alaska Press, March 2014
32 pp., 20.3x25.4 cm, illustrated in colour throughout
It's easy to find joy in a playful, agile creature that enjoys sliding on its belly. River otters are among the most adorable, charismatic animals in North America, and with a territory that spans the continent, they're a far-reaching favorite".Ollie...
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Deep in Alaska
ISBN: PB: 9781602232150, University of Chicago Press, University of Alaska Press, September 2013
42 pp., 22.9x22.9 cm, 42 colour illus.
On a wintry white day, a small boy and a red sled step out for an adventure. As they slip through the snowy woods, their imagined journey takes place against real black-and-white photos of Eagle River, Alaska. Told entirely in haiku, this gentle book...
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£10,00
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Gone Again Ptarmigan
ISBN: PB: 9781602232044, University of Chicago Press, University of Alaska Press, August 2013
32 pp., 25.4x20.3 cm, 32 colour illus.
Every winter, willow ptarmigan birds put on new feathery coats, softly white and perfect for hiding in snow. In the spring they take on a spotted brown more suited to nesting. This is just one of the captivating changes that take place in the Far Nor...
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£10,00
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Black Wolf of the Glacier Alaska's Romeo
ISBN: PB: 9781602231979, University of Chicago Press, University of Alaska Press, March 2013
30 pp., 25.4x20.3 cm, 30 colour illus.
In 2003, Alaskans fell for a lolloping, dog-friendly wolf they named Romeo. Left without a pack, this lone wolf found a new family among Juneau's domestic dogs and their owners, who became enamored with his striking looks and friendly demeanor. For y...
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£10,00
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Lucy's Dance
ISBN: PB: 9781602231269, ISBN: HB: 9781602231276, University of Chicago Press, University of Alaska Press, March 2013
29 pp., 28x21.6 cm, 18 colour illus.
A charming children's book about the return of traditional dancing to one Yup'ik village, "Lucy's Dance" tells the story of a little girl who is determined to help her grandfather demonstrate for the people of the town the beauty and complexity of ol...
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£8,50
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£13,00
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Kayak Girl
ISBN: PB: 9781602231887, University of Chicago Press, University of Alaska Press, March 2013
32 pp., 25.5x21.6 cm
In "Kayak Girl" a young child learns to cope with serious loss by focusing on something larger than herself. After Jana's mother dies, she becomes withdrawn. Her grandfather, a carver, pays the girl a visit and finds her unresponsive to his care. He...
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£10,00
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Raven and River
ISBN: PB: 9781602231504, University of Chicago Press, University of Alaska Press, February 2012
32 pp., 25.5x25.5 cm, colour illus.
"Raven and River" leads young readers on a fantastical journey with a raven across the icy Alaska landscape on the verge of spring. Along the way, the raven's sonorous cry wakes a cast of sleeping woodland creatures, including a bear, a beaver, a har...
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£9,00
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Woolly Mammoth Journey
ISBN: PB: 9781602230989, ISBN: HB: 9781602230996, University of Chicago Press, University of Alaska Press, August 2010
32 pp., 25.4x20.3 cm, 15 colour illus.
"A Woolly Mammoth Journey" travels back in time to follow a pack of woolly mammoths across rivers, plains, and glacial ridges on their annual migration to familiar feeding grounds. Along the way, a new calf is born and learns to walk, use her trunk t...
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