A Child's Alaska

by Murphy, Claire Rudolf; Mason, Charles

• ISBN13: 9780882408590
• ISBN10: 0882408593
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-03-31
• Publisher: Alaska Northwest Books

Summary

A Child's Alaskais a visual feast for young adventurers who want to see for themselves what makes the Last Frontier so special. From totem poles to summer berry-picking from sled dog racing to wild animals they may see, this educational book will give readers an unforgettable Alaskan experience. Here in words, photographs, and illustrations, young readers will learn and see about how they ride their bicycles on ice and snow, watch the magical dancing trails of the Northern lights in the night sky, and watch a thousand-pound moose eat all the cabbages in the backyard garden. What is bigger than Texas, California and Montana put together? Alaska, of course. Where do school buses need snow tires and special electric heaters so they can start their engines? Alaska, of course. For children, grand children, and visiting children, this is a great way to learn more about Alaska for young readers.

Excerpts

"In the winter, the earth tilts away from the sun, so the farther north one lives, the colder and darker the winter days. In Barrow, Alaska's northernmost town, the sum doesn't rise above the horizon during December and January, so it's dark all the time except for a couple of hours of twilight every afternoon."