Download or read book Jon Van Zyle s Alaska Sketchbook written by Jon Van Zyle and published by Epicenter Press (WA). This book was released on 1998 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Painter Jon Van Zyle is internationally known for his striking images of Alaska's landscapes and wildlife. Behind his vivid paintings lies a lifetime of experiences in the wild--camping, fishing, driving his dog team, encountering animals large and small. Van Zyle captures these experiences in the intricate drawings and detailed notes of his private sketchbooks. 40 color paintings.
Download or read book Douggie written by Pam Flowers and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2015-07-01 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the beginning one puppy was different from the rest. He was big and black, his brother and sisters small and gray. While the others lay quietly snuggled against their mother, this puppy squirmed and wiggled constantly.So begins the inspiring true story of a puppy whose boundless energy almost got the best of him. Douggie: The Playful Puppy Who Became a Sled Dog Hero is Pam Flowers's tribute to the pup who seemed destined to remain the class clown. But Pam saw potential in this exuberant youngster, and Douggie's intelligence and persistence ultimately earned him the position of lead dog for a dangerous 325-mile expedition to the Magnetic North Pole.As the lead dog, Douggie lead the sled dog team on this exciting adventure traveling across the frozen sea of the far Canadian north for 18 days, surviving many challenges and returning home safely. Douggie went on to become a top lead dog and lead a subsequent trip of 2,500 miles.
Download or read book Book Review Index written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 1520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vols. 8-10 of the 1965-1984 master cumulation constitute a title index.
Download or read book Forthcoming Books written by Rose Arny and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 1132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Book Publishing Record written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 760 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jon Van Zyle s Iditarod Memories written by Jon Van Zyle and published by Epicenter Press (WA). This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, Jon Van Zyle donates a painting to create a fund-raising poster for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race RM. Here are 25 years of his stunning artwork.
Download or read book Arctic Lights Arctic Nights written by Debbie S. Miller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2007-02-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the unique light phenomena of the Alaskan Arctic and the way animals adapt to the temperature and daylight changes each month of the year. Reprint.
Download or read book Gone Again Ptarmigan written by Jonathan London and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Text and illustrations showcase the willow ptarmigan, the state bird of Alaska.
Download or read book The Eyes of Gray Wolf written by Jonathan London and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2016-10-04 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Listen carefully and you will hear the wild, untamed music of Gray Wolf as he races along icy ridges, howls at the moon, fiercely defends his territory against an unknown pack, and, finally, settles with a new mate. The simple, poetic text follows the restless Gray Wolf as he wanders through the northern winter night and the spectacular illustrations present a dramatic look at a beautiful, endangered animal. An afterword that adults will want to share with children is also included and offers detailed information on wolves and their range throughout the world.
Download or read book Raven and River written by Nancy White Carlstrom and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Raven and the other animals try to awaken the frozen river to the coming Alaskan springtime.
Download or read book The Great Serum Race written by Debbie S. Miller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-03-01 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Relates the story of the heroic role played by sled dogs, including the Siberian husky Togo, in the delivery of antitoxin serum to those stricken with diphtheria in 1925 Nome, and includes historical notes about the event as well as about the Iditarod Sled Dog Race which commemorates it. Reprint.
Download or read book Dog Heroes written by Tim Jones and published by Epicenter Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Signed copy by artist Jon Van Zyle and dog sled musher Jona Stokes.
Download or read book March of the Mini Beasts written by Ada Hopper and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-04-05 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Danger! Action! Trouble! Adventure! Introducing The DATA Set, a brand-new chapter book series for young readers. What would happen if your next-door neighbor were a mad scientist? Gabe, Laura, and Cesar live on a quiet cul-de-sac. They are the whiz kids of Newtonburg Elementary and each specializes in their own subject. In fact, everyone in town lovingly refers to them as the Data Set. However, their quiet days of learning take a sudden turn for the exciting when they meet Dr. Gustav Bunsen—a mad scientist who throws the kids into a wild spiral of adventures. When Dr. Bunsen’s latest invention, a growth ray, hits several tiny animal toys, the mini beasts don’t just grow, they come to life! The DATA Set love their new tiny pets…until they continue to grow. Now there’s an actual elephant in the room—not to mention a chimp, a giraffe, and a dinosaur. When the beasts wander off, it’s up to the DATA Set to track them down. But will they catch the mini beasts before they grow big enough to start trouble in town? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The DATA Set chapter books are perfect for beginning readers!
Download or read book Culture and Customs of South Africa written by Funso S. Afoḷayan and published by . This book was released on with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Polar Bear Journey written by Debbie S. Miller and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2005-03-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details the life cycle of a mother polar bear and her two cubs, from their birth to their learning of survival lessons.
Download or read book Alaska s Three Bears written by Shelley Gill and published by Sasquatch Books. This book was released on 1997-07-29 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most beloved Alaskan children's picture books of all time, Alaska' Three Bears is a classic retelling of the three bears fairy tale, Alaska-style. Readers young and old will meet Alaska's three bears in this one-of-a-kind adventure. Join the polar, grizzly, and black bears as they travel across Alaska's vast wilderness. Author Shelley Gill and illustrator Shannon Cartwright bring young readers the real story of the three bears, filled with facts on America's best-loved bruins. Perfect story time reading plus nonfiction facts about bears for children ages 3 and up.
Download or read book Trusting the River written by Jean Aspen and published by Epicenter Press. This book was released on 2017-05-05 with total page 599 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jean Aspen, daughter of arctic explorer and author Constance Helmericks, began life in the wilderness. Throughout six decades, the natural world has remained central to her. What began as a series of letters to her son, Lucas, when she and her husband Tom set out to search for a different future, evolved over the seasons into a many snapshots of her remarkable life. All those seemingly random threads have woven the tapestry of her journey and the journey of the river flowing by the remote cabin. In Trusting the River, she closes the circle of her mother's books and her own early work, Arctic Daughter.
