Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska

<p><strong>Dinosaurs left footprints in the Arctic snow.</strong></p><p><strong>A novel for middle-grade readers</strong></p><p>This story follows Pakky a young pachyrhinosaurus living in what is now called the North Slope of Alaska. In her first year she discovers the wonders of the yearly cycle of life and migration. She experiences her first sunless winter and learns about ice and snow hunger and danger. She learns that even though the time of light gives way to the time of dark light always comes back again.</p><p><strong>Separating fact from fiction</strong></p><p>While the story is fiction it includes an educational non-fiction section full of dinosaur facts discussion questions a commentary on separating fact from fiction and dinosaur word games.</p><p><strong>Some of the dinosaurs you will learn about:</strong></p><ol><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Alaskacephale</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Dromaeosaurus</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Nanuqsaurus</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Ornithomimusaurus</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Pachyrhinosaurus</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Thescelosaurus</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Troodon</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Ugrunaaluk</li></ol><p><strong>Awards:</strong></p><ol><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Nautilus Book Awards 2023 Silver Award Middle Grade Fiction Ages 8 12</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Royal Dragonfly 2022 Honorable Mention Middle Grade Fiction Ages 8-12</li></ol><p><strong>Bonus Material:</strong></p><ol><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Free coloring pages to download</li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span>Free educational activities available to download</li></ol><p><strong>Foreword Excerpt:</strong></p><p>In <em>Arctic Dinosaurs of Alaska</em> we get to enter into the minds of Arctic dinosaurs. In the process of imagining their lives we open a window into a world unlike anything on Earth today... Patrick S. Druckenmiller Ph.D. - Department of Geosciences University of Alaska Fairbanks</p><p><strong>What readers are saying:</strong></p><ol><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This will be a joy for children and adults alike.</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> - Educator 1003450 on NetGalley</span></li><li data-list=bullet><span class=ql-ui contenteditable=false></span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>If you're a teacher or simply interested in dinosaurs or for that matter Alaska's history this book should be a must.</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> - June P Reviewer on NetGalley</span></li></ol>