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Cover of Polar: Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth

Polar: Wildlife at the Ends of the Earth

The Arctic and Antarctica, at opposite ends of the Earth, have much in common: bitter cold, ferocious winds and darkness lasting six months. Despite these harsh conditions, many animals have adapted to stay alive in the polar regions. This evocative and beautifully illustrated book from the award-winning team of author L. E. Carmichael and illustrator Byron Eggenschwiler explores how animals at opposite ends of the Earth survive using similar adaptations. There’s the arctic fox who is protected from the ice by the fur on the soles of her feet, the emperor penguins huddling in groups around their chicks to keep everyone warm, and the narwhal using echolocation to find a crack in the surface ice to breathe. It’s a fascinating journey through a year in the polar regions, where animals don’t just survive – they thrive!
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cover of The Boreal Forest by L. E. Carmichael

The Boreal Forest: A Year in the World’s Largest Land Biome

Grade 3-6
Released in 2020

The vast boreal forest spans a dozen countries in the northern regions like "a scarf around the neck of the world," making it the planet's largest land biome. Besides providing homes for a diversity of species, this spectacular forest is also vitally important to the planet: its trees clean our air, its wetlands clean our water and its existence plays an important role in slowing global climate change. In this beautifully written book, award-winning author L. E. Carmichael explores this special wilderness on a tour of the forest throughout the four seasons, from one country to another. Evocative watercolour and collage artwork by award-winning illustrator Josée Bisaillon provides a rare glimpse of one of the world's most magnificent places.
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Humpback Whale Migration by L.E. Carmichael - Front Cover

Humpback Whale Migration

Grade 2+
Released in 2012

Explains how humpback whales live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats humpback whales may face on their migration.
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Locust Migration by L.E. Carmichael - Front Cover

Locust Migration

Grade 2+
Released in 2012

Explains how locusts live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats locusts may face on their migration.
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Wildebeest Migration by L.E. Carmichael

Wildebeest Migration

Grade 2+
Released in 2012

Explains how wildebeest live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats wildebeest may face on their migration.
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Zebra Migration by L.E. Carmichael

Zebra Migration

Grade 2+
Released in 2012

Explains how zebras live and grow; discusses their migration, its purpose, and its route; and lists threats zebras may face on their migration.
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