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Select a book below to read, and don't forget to check that book off of your passport as you complete them.

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Points and Prizes

Each completed book is worth 1 Point.  If students attend the special events at Barbara Bush Library listed on the digital passport, each event is worth 5 Points. The passport will need to be stamped by the public library personnel to be validated. The student with the most points in PK-2, 3-5, and 6-8 grade span will be recognized at the board meeting, and win a tablet and other prizes! 

K-2nd Grade

Animals of the Arctic Tundra

  • Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Give beginning readers an introductory look at the Arctic tundra!

Penguins

  • Penguins glide, slide, and dive. Find out what else these birds can do!

Seals

  • Did you know many seals live in cold places? They have a thick layer of blubber under their skin that protects them. Read more to learn about this mammal.

All About Baby Penguins

  • Learn about baby penguins, what they eat, what they weigh, how they are raised, and how big they grow.

3-5th Grade

When Penguins Cross the Ice

  • When Penguins Cross the Ice focuses on the migration journey of one specific penguin, pulling readers into the heart of Antarctica with a story-like narrative and realistic, text-match illustrations. Includes a "fast facts" page and glossary.

Polar Animal Adaptations

  • How do animals survive in planet Earth's most extreme regions? Snow, ice, and subzero temps make the North and South Poles nearly impossible places to live.

Polar Climates

  • his book looks at polar climates. It explores the characteristics of the land and weather in regions with polar climates, and how plants, animals, and people have adapted to life in polar regions.

This or That Questions About Antarctica

  • Would you rather face a leopard seal or brave a snowstorm in an igloo? This fun-filled non-fiction title explores the depths of a frozen landscape.

6th-8th Grade

When Whales Cross the Sea

  • When Whales Cross the Sea enchants readers with a story-like narrative while subtly teaching the role of migration in the whale's life cycle. Includes a "fast facts" page, a glossary, and realistic, text-match illustrations.

Is it a Dolphin or is it a Porpoise?

  • You see a fin poke out of the water. It's a big gray animal with a friendly face. It looks like a dolphin, but is it a porpoise? Dolphins and porpoises are similar, but they have some important differences.

Killer Whales on the Hunt

  • Whether on land or in water, killer whales will stop at nothing to find food. Find out how this underwater giant earns the name killer whale.

This or That: Questions About Antarctica

  • This fun-filled nonfiction text explores the depths of a frozen landscape. Young adventurers will sharpen their decision making skills with more than a dozen thought provoking questions.

Passport

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