Caribou Journey - Softcover

Debbie-s-miller

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0316911542 ISBN 13: 9780316911542

Publisher: Little, Brown US, 1994

Synopsis

"A mother caribou and her calf follow the centuries-old migration route with the rest of the herd across the frozen tundra of Alaska. Throughout the seasons and over thousands of miles, they forage for food and seek shelter from predators. The mother gives birth to a second calf, the young bull grows to adulthood, and the cycle of life continues."

About this title

About the Author

Debbie S. Miller is the author of several picture books including A Polar Bear Journey, one of Booklist's Top Ten Animal Books for Youth.

From School Library Journal

Grade 1-4-A detailed, richly illustrated title. Miller is a natural storyteller and expertly interweaves facts into her narrative. Van Zyle's dramatic paintings that flow across each double-page spread are created with acrylics painted on untempered masonite panels, and vividly portray seasonal changes in the land and life cycle of the caribou. Both the words and pictures breathe life into the images of a cold and windy Arctic winter, the scraping sound of the animals pawing for food beneath the snow, the crackling of the ice, bulls fighting for mates, and numerous other behaviors. Because the text is superimposed over the illustrations some pages are a bit difficult to read, but well worth the effort for every word is carefully chosen to re-create the sights and sounds of the caribou's environment. An exceptional source of information and an outstanding picture book.
Roz Goodman, Bering Strait School District Media Center, Unalakleet, AK
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown US
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0316911542
• ISBN 13: 9780316911542
• Binding: Paperback