Naturalists Jonathan London and Jon Van Zyle follow a year in the life of a willow ptarmigan, giving young children a delightful introduction to the animal inhabitants of the far northern wilderness of Alaska and the Arctic.

As the seasons unfold, the ptarmigan's changing feathers keep the bird safe from predators by helping it blend into the changing colors of the landscape.

Kids see ptarmigans bursting from a snowy bank and flying in a swirl of autumn leaves, find a fox dancing in the forest, spot a wolf prowling through the trees, and encounter many more wonders in this delightful picture book.

• Ages 4 to 8
• Hardcover
• 32 pages
• 10 3/4'' x 8 7/8''
• © 2001