Most Popular Books by Debbie S. Miller

An introduction to trees compares parts of a tree to parts of the human body, with illustrations and brief descriptions of trees found around the world showing that, like people, trees come in all shapes and sizes.

Gives a tour of America''s last frontier from a bald eagle''s point of view, flying over incredible natural wonders such as the tallest mountain in North America and the largest temperate rain forest and showing the flora and fauna that calls Alaska home. Teacher''s Guide available.

Describes the unique light phenomena of the Alaskan Arctic and the way animals adapt to the temperature and daylight changes each month of the year. Reprint.

"A unique title for young listeners and readers, this book is certain to enhance collections on Alaskan animals, seasons, ecosystems, and life cycles".--"School Library Journal".

Immerse yourself in the lullabies that are all around in this modern classic picture book with gorgeous art and a strong, onomatopoeic readaloud. What sounds help you fall asleep? Is it the creaking of the old wood floor . . . squeak-creak squeak-creak Or your brother softly breathing above you? Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz . . . Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz . . . This soothing picture book describes nighttime sounds of all kinds, from trilling crickets to train wheels that go clickity-clack, from raindrops on a slick metal roof to the steady ticking of an old clock. Marvel at the magical goodnight sounds all around us and be inspired to embrace your own special bedtime lullaby with this poetic, beautifully illustrated picture book from Debbie S. Miller and Michelle Jing Chan.

Details the life cycle of a mother polar bear and her two cubs, from their birth to their learning of survival lessons.

Relates the story of the heroic role played by sled dogs, including the Siberian husky Togo, in the delivery of antitoxin serum to those stricken with diphtheria in 1925 Nome, and includes historical notes about the event as well as about the Iditarod Sled Dog Race which commemorates it. Reprint.

Travel to one of the hottest places in the world, and discover the amazing animals who call the desert home. Meet the unique creatures of the Australian desert, from the sand goanna and red kangaroo, and find out just how these incredible creatures have adapted to survive in temperatures as high as 40 degrees! Packed with fantastic illustrations which beautifully depict these animals and their desert habitat, this title will captivate, amaze and inform readers.

The award-winning Alaskan picture book duo is back with a look at the long arctic winter. As temperatures drop and the snow deepens, the animals that make the tundra home must ready themselves for survival. Follow the arctic ground squirrel as it begins the cycle of sleeping, supercooling, and warming that will occur at least a dozen times before spring arrives. See how the wood frog partially freezes itself in hibernation beneath layers of snow, or how the woolly bear caterpillars makes it through the winter months with a special antifreeze substance that prevents ice from forming in their bodies. Then when the temperatures finally rise and the snow begins to melt, these creatures emerge and the pulse of life returns to the arctic. Debbie S. Miller''s expert research and accessible writing will fascinate readers as Jon Van Zyle''s signature style beautifully captures these animals and their habitat.

This environmental picture book introduces young science and nature lovers to the wonders of glaciers, the wildlife that call them home, and how important they are to the health of our planet. A glacier may look forbidding and empty, but it supports abundant life. Follow a glacier as it flows from mountain to ocean, providing a home for ice worms, birds, bears, and more. Where the glacier meets the sea, it creates a rich environment for marine life such as seals, otters, and whales. As glaciers melt at a rapid rate due to climate change, their disappearance impacts not only the wildlife that calls them home, but also all life on earth. Glaciers are alive, and they need our protection!

As the seasons change, a river in Alaska reveals its remarkable biodiversity. A great web of life is presented--the river and its shores sustain an astonishing variety of plants and animals. The river is home: salmon fry and rainbow trout live in it, plankton drifts in its current. The river is food: bears and bald eagles catch salmon, big fish chase little fish, tree roots absorb the river water. This evocative nonfiction picture book follows a year in the life of this Alaskan river. The lyrical text and lush paintings introduce young readers to the sights and sounds of the river and its inhabitants and are rich in details certain to fascinate ecologists of all ages.

Numerous rare wilderness experiences, wildlife spectacles, and a selection of the author''s photographs highlight this informative memoir of thirteen years living in Alaska and exploring Alaska''s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Illustrated.

Traces the journey of the Chinook salmon from the Bering Sea up the Yukon River to their spawning grounds in the Niultin River in Canada, a trip of over two thousand miles. --Publisher''s description.

After exploring one of the coldest places on Earth, Debbie S. Miller travels to one of the hottest places, to introduce readers to the variety of animals who call the desert home and show the ways they have adapted to survive temperatures as high as 120 degrees. Creatures such as the sand goanna and red kangaroo have fascinating and unique coping mechanisms for keeping it cool at these extreme temperatures. Miller''s expert research and accessible writing will captivate readers as Jon Van Zyle''s signature illustrations beautifully depict these animals and their desert habitat.

2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist in Nature The 2.1 million acres (equivalent to Yellowstone National Park) of the wilderness study area are coming under increasing threat by resource development Essays of personal explorations of the region by an award-winning writer are accompanied by dramatic images from an award-winning photographer The wilderness study area is home to the largest concentration of tidewater glaciers in America and hosts a vast diversity of terrestrial and aquatic mammals, birds, and fish It''s been said that "a picture is worth a thousand words," and nowhere is that more true than on the pages ofA Wild Promise: Prince William Sound. The images of photographer Hugh Rose show you what this region holds--and what will be lost without protection from future resource development. Alongside Hugh''s images are eloquent essays covering the natural and cultural history, people, and fragility of this region by noted Alaskan writer Debbie Miller. Alaska''s famed Prince William Sound includes more than 3,000 shore land miles of bays, coves, and deep fjords topped by the ice-capped peaks of the Chugach Mountains. More than 1 million tourists visit the region annually, and small family-owned fishing boats, ecotourism, oyster farms, and guide services provide sustainable livelihoods for year-round Alaskan residents. Many Americans first came to know of Prince William Sound through the Exxon Valdez oil spill of 1989--a catastrophe with lingering long-term effects, such the collapse of the once abundant herring population, a critical fish in the marine food chain. InA Wild Promise, readers travel alongside Hugh and Debbie as they hike and kayak from Columbia Glacier to College Fiord, exploring the Nellie Juan-College Fjord Wilderness Study Area, a region set aside for study in 1980, to be followed--it was hoped--by permanent protection from Congress. After almost four decades of being in limbo as a designated wilderness study area, the fate of this spectacular, wild place is now in our hands. Its protection is a gift we can offer generations to come--a promiseof wilderness, beauty, and natural diversity that we can, indeed, keep.

A great woolly mammoth leads her family across rivers, plains, and glacial ridges on an annual migration to familiar feeding grounds during a journey which happened more than 12,000 years ago.

With the Earth Day 2014 release of Disneynature’s Bears, kids everywhere will be falling in love with bears! This nonfiction children’s picture book about Alaska’s grizzly bears describes bears, cubs, habitat, hibernation, diet, and how far they will roam. The pages are full of amazing images by acclaimed wildlife photographer Patrick J. Endres. Alaska’s population of 30,000 grizzlies is the healthiest in any American state. Learn all about Alaska’s amazing grizzly bears in this informative and colorful book.

Surveys the migrations, habits, and habitat of a herd of caribou in Alaska.

Bird migration.