Illustrated Children's Books Go Home, River By James Magdanz Illustrated by Dianne Widom "The writing is simple and dignified, giving a poetic impression of life before European contact and the water cycle as well... An attractive, unusual offering." School Library Journal "This book is a gem to be savored." Alaska Magazine Critics Choice! "A graceful, evocative story that stands on its own, with delicate illustrations painted in, of all things, octopus ink." Family Life Order from... A Caribou Alphabet By Mary Beth Owens Our boys both enjoyed this original alphabet book, which manages to extract letterforms from the life of the caribou without apparent effort. The New York Times Book Review called it "A tour de force...full of both the majesty and the beauty of one of nature's creatures and the delicious possibilities of letters themselves." Ages 4 and up Order from... Lucky Hares and Itchy Bears Poems by Susan Ewing Illustrated by Evon Zerbetz Why shouldn't you kiss a walrus? Lively read-aloud poems and color images feature fifteen favorite northern animals. Ages 7 and up Order from... Flight of the Golden Plover By Debbie S. Miller Illustrated by Daniel Van Zyle Debbie has written a number of excellent natural history books on the seasonal rounds of northern creatures. Flight of the Golden Plover is one of her most interesting and beautiful volumes. The journey of this tiny bird from Hawaii to Alaska and back is one of the greatest annual transoceanic migrations on earth. The illustrations and design are superb. Ages 7 and up Order from... More to come... © 1998 James Magdanz For information contact Jim Magdanz

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