Life in the boreal forest

The boreal forest is buried in ice and snow during winter. But in summer lakes teem with fish, and bogs swarm with insects. Follow a snowshoe hare, beavers, a lynx, and other animals as they survive a year in this endangered landscape.

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Main Author: Guiberson, Brenda Z.
Other Authors: Spirin, Gennady (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Henry Holt and Co., 2009.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:The boreal forest is buried in ice and snow during winter. But in summer lakes teem with fish, and bogs swarm with insects. Follow a snowshoe hare, beavers, a lynx, and other animals as they survive a year in this endangered landscape.
Physical Description:1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill, col. map. ; 29 cm.
Awards:A Junior Library Guild selection
ISBN:9780805077186 (reinforced) :
0805077189 (reinforced) :
Author Notes:

Brenda Z. Guiberson has written many books for children, including Cactus Hotel , Into the Sea , Moon Bear , The Greatest Dinosaur Ever , and Disasters . As a child, Brenda wanted to be a jungle explorer. Her books are full of well-researched detail, and Brenda sees this research as an adventure--one that allows her to be a jungle explorer at last.

Gennady Spirin has been awarded five Gold Medals from the Society of Illustrators and has been chosen four times for the New York Times Best Illustrated Books list.