"This Level 2 reader features popular and lesser-known animal species that call the ice-covered Arctic home, including hares and ptarmigans, arctic foxes, wolves, gulls, and seals. Living on land, in the ocean, or on the coasts, these animals have clever ways to survive. Engaging photos that show the animals in their habitat add context and making learning fun. Level 2 text provides accessible yet wide-ranging information for kids ready to read on their own"-- Provided by publisher.