Alicia Kleipeis (Books)

Alicia Kleipeis Books

Alicia Klepeis has a knack for researching fun and unusual topics, from circus science to global ice cream flavors, making nonfiction exciting for young readers. Her work, drawing from her beginnings at the National Geographic Society, excels at transforming even seemingly ordinary subjects into captivating narratives. While she has authored over 130 nonfiction children's books and more than 100 magazine articles, she also explores fiction, often touching on global themes and adventures. Klepeis currently focuses on projects involving American history, medical breakthroughs, and world cultures, continuing to expand her diverse literary scope.

Penguins and Polar Bears

A pretty cool introduction to the Arctic and Antarctic

56 pages
2 hours of reading

We all know that ice bears and penguins never meet (except in zoos), but what else do you know about the Arctic and the Antarctic (or polar) regions? Did you know that Antarctica is not just the coldest, but also the driest continent on Earth? Have you ever wondered how a polar bear stays warm in the Arctic? Sitting on the most extreme North and South Poles are two of our planet's most mysterious regions, but what similarities and differences do they share? Polar tales the incredible geography of both regions, how polar bears and penguins survive, and introduces the explorers who dared to travel into these unknown spots on Earth in the past. We go under their oceans and discuss the effects of climate change.