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Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"The bright, colorful northern lights are magnificent, but there's more to them than meets the eye! Simple text introduces readers to northern lights. Including information about why they occur, where they can be seen, and how often they color the sky."--Publisher's website.
Author
Publisher
Bradt Guides Ltd
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"The northern lights - arguably the greatest light show you'll ever see - are a major, increasingly popular tourist draw of the Arctic and sub-Arctic winter. The experience is also increasingly popular: in the decade to 2016, winter tourism to northern Norway increased by 378%. As well as advice on the best places to see auroras, this guide offers a succinct, easy-to-understand explanation of the science behind the northern lights, and provides information...
Author
Publisher
West Margin Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The northern lights, also called auroras, are gorgeous displays of color that illuminate the night sky. Inspired by the authors' own experiences and rendered in stunning color paintings, A Search for the Northern Lights brings the reader along on a parent-child journey as they learn about auroras and how to find them and marvel at the many wonders of nature. A helpful guide is also included for those hoping to catch their own glimpse of the incredible...
6) The turtle
Author
Series
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2006, c2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Pandora the cat, Seabold the dog, and their three adopted mouse children, call on the pelicans for help when Aurora the sea turtle becomes stranded in fog and cold water near the lighthouse.
7) Skysisters
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
©2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Two Ojibway sisters set off across the frozen north country to see the SkySpirits' midnight dance, and after an exhilarating walk and patient waiting, the girls are rewarded by the arrival of the SkySpirits--the Northern Lights.
Author
Publisher
Two Lions
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
In this luminous, winter-themed celebration of the joy and beauty of nature and the gift of friendship, a group of woodland creatures use items found on the forest floor to build something special together, then race off to catch a glimpse of one of nature's most astounding wonders.
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