Amazing Creatures of the Arctic Ocean: Learn About Animals Including Polar Bears, Narwhals, Seals, and Sea Spiders! (Curious Fox Books) Sea Animal Fun Facts for Kids Ages 4-10
What’s inside...
Tamra B. Orr invites children on a frosty field trip beneath and above the Arctic Ocean, introducing polar bears that prowl sea-ice edges, narwhals that migrate under floating ice, seals that nap on frozen platforms, and even tiny sea spiders living in briny pockets. Packed with colorful photos, bite-size facts, and simple diagrams, the book explains how each creature survives extreme cold, how the Arctic food web works, and why climate change threatens this delicate world. Conservation tips and hands-on activities help young readers connect science to everyday choices.
Age
4-10
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
Why do polar bears need sea-ice to hunt?
How does a narwhal's tusk help it survive?
What can we do at home to cut down on plastic pollution?
Tip: Role play these questions
Create a family chart of daily conservation actions and track progress together.
Use a globe to locate the Arctic and measure distance from your home.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Every organism is important.
Explanation: Food-web diagrams show how big predators rely on tiny plankton.
Real-World Application: Kids learn their own small choices affect larger systems.
Example Lesson: Adaptation leads to survival.
Explanation: Blubber, camouflage, and tusks are linked to harsh conditions.
Real-World Application: Children observe adaptations in local wildlife on nature walks.
Example Lesson: Teamwork protects the planet.
Explanation: Scientists worldwide share data to monitor ice loss.
Real-World Application: Group projects at school illustrate collaborative problem-solving.
Example Lesson: Curiosity drives discovery.
Explanation: Readers are invited to ask questions and conduct mini-experiments.
Real-World Application: Kids design simple observations, like melting ice cubes at varied temperatures.