Status
Available
Local notes
599.7 Mil
Collection
Genres
Publication
Little Brown & Co (1994), 32 pages
Description
Surveys the migrations, habits, and habitat of a herd of caribou in Alaska.
Awards
NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (11th Edition: 1993-1995)
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
32 p.; 8.25 inches
User reviews
LibraryThing member LoriOrtega
Non-Fiction: Picturebook
Miller, Debbie S. A Caribou Journey. Illust. by Jon Van Zyle. Little, Brown, and Co., 1994. Unp. Upper Elementary and above
This informative, moving story follows a caribou family within the Porcupine herd on their yearly migration nearly 3,000 miles each year from northeast
AK: Caribou, tundra, northern animals and conditions
Activity: Have the students trace the journey the caribou take on their yearly migration on a large map of Alaska and Northwestern Canada.
Miller, Debbie S. A Caribou Journey. Illust. by Jon Van Zyle. Little, Brown, and Co., 1994. Unp. Upper Elementary and above
This informative, moving story follows a caribou family within the Porcupine herd on their yearly migration nearly 3,000 miles each year from northeast
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Alaska and Canada’s Yukon Territory to the coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. They encounter many perils along the way including predators like wolves, grizzly bears, golden eagles, and severe weather conditions. Theme is survival. Story is told in the third person narrative. Text is accompanied by lovely realistic paintings.AK: Caribou, tundra, northern animals and conditions
Activity: Have the students trace the journey the caribou take on their yearly migration on a large map of Alaska and Northwestern Canada.
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Pages
32