Arctic foxes

Julie Murray, 1969-

Book - 2014

Young readers learn about the Arctic fox, including its appearance, life cycle, habitat, threats to its survival, and more. Includes backckground information about the Arctic.

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Published
Minneapolis, Minnesota : ABDO Publishing Company [2014]
Language
English
Main Author
Julie Murray, 1969- (-)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
32 pages : color illustrations ; 21 x 25 cm
ISBN
9781617837975
  • Amazing Arctic Animals
  • Arctic Fox Territory
  • Welcome to the Arctic!
  • Take a Closer Look
  • Built for Cold
  • A Fox's Life
  • Mealtime
  • Baby Foxes
  • Survivors
  • Wow! I'll bet you never knew
  • Important Words
  • Web Sites
  • Index
Review by School Library Journal Review

Gr 3-5-Each title starts out with a spread that explains what and where the Arctic region is then breaks off into its featured topic. Maps show where the creatures live. The texts are presented in a large font and the sentences are short. Spreads have different colored backgrounds, a layout that works well, except when black print is superimposed on dark blue. "Uncovered!" text boxes reveal additional information ("Snowy owls migrate if food becomes hard to find. They also migrate if the weather gets too cold or snowy"). The captioned photos display many clear action shots (e.g., a snowy owl about to pounce on a hapless rodent). Only a few photos are gory-such as one of a polar devouring a seal. A "Wow!" page finishes off each volume with a few more facts. Despite the busyness, this series is terrific for students interested in animals. (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Review by Horn Book Review

These brief volumes give basic but solid overviews of the spotlighted Arctic animals, covering territory, anatomy, cold-adaptive features, diet, reproduction, and threats to survival. Large stock photos (of varying quality, some poorly laid out) give close-up views of the animals in their frosty habitats. Some of the serviceable text is repeated across the series; photo captions and sidebars provide additional facts. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Big Buddy Books: Arctic Animals books: Arctic Foxes, Beluga Whales, and Polar Bears.] (c) Copyright 2014. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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