"The great grizzly bear is an iconic creature that has long captured people's imaginations. Weighing upward of 800 pounds and standing up to 8 feet tall, these massive beasts are top predators in the tundra. How have they adapted to live in this stark environment? In this educational book, readers will learn about the many challenges grizzly bears face and how they have evolved to meet them. Debunking popular myths about grizzly bears, the informative...

Describes where tundras are located and what lives in the tundra.

They're big, hairy, and yes, they do smell. Introduce your young explorers to the Musk Oxen. These horned plant eaters roam the Arctic tundra looking for food. Musk oxen have horns and a special group formation to protect themselves and their young. Interesting adaptations, including hoofs that help them dig into frozen solid ground, are shared through a fun narrative with fast fact boxes and cool photographs

"Swift snowy owls cruise through the open sky over the vast, treeless tundra. Their beautiful plumage is white, flecked with black. Their wide, amber eyes search for prey below. These large carnivorous birds have a wingspan of almost 5 feet, as well as a keen sense of hearing, sharp eyesight, and deadly talons. In this book, readers will learn all about snowy owls and how they've adapted to live in the unique tundra habitat. Full-color photographs...

"Arctic wolves are smaller than their grey wolf cousins. Their compact bodies are designed to hold in as much heat as possible in their frigid tundra home. Arctic wolves are top predators in the tundra ecosystem, hunting musk oxen, Arctic hares, and caribou. In this informative book, readers will learn about how Arctic wolves have specially adapted to live in this environment. They'll also learn about wolves' role and significance in the food web....

Introduces the caribou, describing their physical characteristics, eating habits, and migratory behavior.

Readers will learn about the highly adapted creatures, such as arctic foxes and musk oxen, living in tundra habitats around the world.

Polar Babies gives young children a fun way to practice reading. The main text is written at guided reading level A and brought to life with full-page color photos of intriguing and adorable young polar animals. The book ends with a one-page teacher's guide with tips for adults to help children read and understand the content. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division...

A mountain goat jumps from one rocky ledge to another…a group of arctic hares huddle together for warmth…a musk ox uses it hooves to dig for plants in the snow…Welcome to the tundra biome! Through simple text and color photos, readers will learn about the difference between the arctic and alpine tundra, which plants and animals live there, and how they have been able to adapt and thrive in the frozen tundra. In a follow-up activity, readers...

In this book, readers will discover how animals survive and thrive in the treeless tundra.