Polar Bears and the Arctic

Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #16

by Natalie Pope Boyce, Mary Pope Osborne, Sal Murdocca (Illustrator)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Find out why the arctic is so cold, how polar bears cross thin ice, and many other facts about the arctic.

Genres: Nonfiction, Animals, Science, Childrens, Chapter Books, School, Nature

128 pages, Library Binding

Published September 25, 2007

About the author

Natalie has worked as a children's librarian and as a teacher of English and E.S.L.

Reviews

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent nonfiction companion book for Polar Bears Past Bedtime

[Mister_T1313 · Rating 5 out of 5]

I LOVED this book. I learned so many new facts about polar bears in Polar Bears and the Arctic. I learned about a bunch of creatures in the arctic, not only polar bears.
5 STARS⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[Jenny Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the fact tracker to Polar Bears Past Bedtime. It has plenty of pictures and illustrations to bring the subject to life. As with most, it's a good overview and has many books, zoos, museums, websites and dvds recommended for further learning.

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

I didn't like this book because I don't like fact trackers. I enjoyed this book because I like Polar Bears.

[Dhwani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quite informative and light
Enjoyed it

[Marya · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not to be confused with Sabertooths and the Ice Age, which I stupidly read immediately before this one (in hindsight, that wasn't the best move). I know at least three women who would be thrilled to learn that this book clearly explains how polar bears NEVER meet penguins, except at the zoo (because they live at opposite poles). Those three ladies would be equally aghast that the map labels Iceland as land (not island) somewhat east of Finland. Sigh.

[Alexis · Rating 3 out of 5]

Apparently polar bears are evil. This book is going to crush dreams.

[Tara · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am always amazed at how much I learn from these books. I love the part about polar bears in this one. Super interesting.

[Colin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty good guide to facts about the Arctic for kids. Interestingly, the book talks about attempts to get polar bears classified as an Endangered Species - the copyright is 2007 - it is now 2021 and polar bears are STILL not on the list, though their peril from climate change has only increased. Also, this Fact Tracker refers to "global warming" but doesn't use the more comprehensive and preferred term "climate change" . . .

[Julia Brickman · Rating 5 out of 5]

arctic habitat

[Emma · Rating 2 out of 5]

Kiddos were too bored with this one. Did not finish.

[Jen Halupnik]

Nonfiction
Lexile Level: 730
Grade Level: 1-5

[Shankar B. · Rating 5 out of 5]

leaning about arctic animals.

[blueygurl2016 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a very interesting book about the Arctic and polar bears.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

In 2007, Mary Pope Osborne and her sister Natalie Pope Boyce published the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers entitled Polar Bears and the Arctic. This book is a nonfiction research guide to the book entitled Polar Bears Past Bedtime to Mary Pope Osborne which was published in 1998. Osborne’s and Boyce’s book is a well-done introduction to the arctic which is mainly focused on polar bears. The book has two chapters on polar bears. The book is for young readers. The book has wonderful black-and-white illustrations. The book has wonderful black-and-white photographs. The illustrator for this book was Sal Murdocca. Along with polar bears, the book covers other arctic wildlife, people who live in the Arctic, and a general definition of the Arctic, along with the basics of global warming. Similar to the other books in the Magic Tree House Fact Trackers series, the book has a section on how to do more research for young readers about polar bears and the arctic. The book has an index and includes photo credits. The book had a scientific consultant, an anthropological consultant, and an educational consultant. I am not an Arctic native, but I believe overall Osborne’s and Boyce’s Polar Bears and the Arctic is a well-done introduction to the arctic with a focus on polar bears.

[Brenda Klaassen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book so I had a few more facts when I lead a book discussion for children on the book "Polar Bears Past Bedtime," also written by Mary Pope Osborne. I learned that the only polar bears that live together are mothers and her cubs. Because of global warming polar bears have a harder time hunting so they are an adverage of 20 pounds liter than they were 5 years ago. This book is full of good information. Well worth the time to read.

[Amy Scott · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was so excited to come across this book! It is one of several nonfiction books to accompany the Magic Treehouse series. The Magic treehouse books are very entertaining and my own kids love them. In order for readers to learn more about whatever the topic is of a particular adventure in the series, in this case Polar Bears, you can read these nonfiction books as an additional source of factual information. I think I will be adding some of these to my own library soon.

[Leah Koch]

I think this book would be a good way to get students excited about science because it is written as a nonfiction companion to another Magic Treehouse story. If students like the story, they can read this one to learn about animals, climates, and geography.

[Jacquie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good information about animals and people in the Arctic. I like how its written for children so my son could get a better understanding for things and was excited to learn so much about an area we most likely won't ever visit.

[Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

this book tells stuff about the Arctic and some stuff about polar bears and people in the arctic and animals in the arctic and more.(here are some animals in the arctic ARCTIC HARE,ARCTIC WOLF,LEMMING,NARWHAL,SEAL,SNOWY OWL,WALRUS,and WOLVERINE.) you should read this book.

[Laura (booksnob) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Max didn't want to review this book, so I will.
Max read it in one day. He kept coming to me and telling me all about the artic circle and the many things he was learning about Polar Bears.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

wonder where they got the facts want a resource thats easy for your student to understand

[Brooke · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is so cute.

[Sarah Brandel]

I was given this book to read as a good example of writing for grades 3-4, getting content across with short sentences and age-appropriate vocabulary. Sometimes, I like my job. :-)

[Twyla · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book is about polar bear and the arctic and global warming. the people in the world are making the global warming get worse so we will have to stop pollution so it gets better

[Sydney · Rating 4 out of 5]

at the artic when you spit your spiy turns in to ice before it hits the ground.

[Payton · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a desert under the Arctic.

[Gabija · Rating 5 out of 5]

Seeing as bears are my favorite animals, it's pretty obvious why I loved this book.

[Melissa Marie · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the better Magic Tree House research books we've read so far. Lots of facts that interested both my daughters and I! Prompted some great discussions. A great family read.

[Sarah - All The Book Blog Names Are Taken]

Eleanor says: it makes me sad to read that polar bears are almost hunted to extinction.