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Read Around the World: Antarctica
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It's starting to get a little warm... I think I'll cool down by going for a
This month, let's travel to Antarctica. It's the coolest place I know!
Let's take a look at some books that can transport us across the globe:
Juvenile Fiction:
The Adventures of a South Pole Pig [3] by Chris Kurtz
Flora the pig ditches the sedentary life on the farm for an adventure in Antarctica, where she
escapes the knife and lives her dream of pulling a sled with a team of dogs
Picture Books:
Sophie Scott Goes South [4] by Alison Lester
>Sophie Scott is only nine years old, but she's going to Antarctica on an icebreaker with her dad,
the ship's captain. During the voyage to Mawson Station and back, Sophie keeps a diary. She
sees icebergs, penguins, seals and whales. She makes new friends, wonders at the southern
lights and even becomes stranded in a blizzard!
Nonfiction:
Antarctica [5] by Linda Aspen-Baxter
Antarctica is much more than ice and snow, howling winds, and freezing temperatures. The thick
ice sheets of the fifth largest continent could tell stories of the brave people who risked their lives
to explore this last vast wilderness on Earth. Readers journey on an exciting adventure through
diverse world cultures, fascinating features, and breathtaking landmarks in the Continents series.
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