This book talks about how Glaciers came to be and how many animals and wild life rely on our glaciers and what these glacier do to help us and them and the environment. If your sharing this book with children it will show them how beautiful and necessary they are. I would highly recommend reading this to your children.
On our last trip to Alaska we seen how beautiful Glaciers are and right before our eyes we heard the cracking and big splash’s of big chunks breaking off although it was beautiful and majestic and to be able to witness it was a experience I will not forget. I can still recall the sound the glaciers made as big chunks broke off. But on the way back I seen beautiful chunks floating by us and realized how fast that Hugh glacier was melting and it really made a impact on me. I really enjoyed reading this book and all the things I learned from reading it. I had no idea the impact these glaciers have and helped the creatures and wildlife living around them for survival. Please read this book so you can learn what impact on life the melting of them are having on us and the beautiful wildlife. If you get the opportunity to view a glacier please do.
This is a note at the end of this book from the author that I felt I needed to share.
How does this loss of glacial ice impact our world?
The melting of glaciers in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Antarctica causes sea levels to rise. This creates challenges for coastal people and animals all over the world. Glaciers and sea ice also reflect sunlight into the atmosphere, which helps to cool our planet. Without glaciers, we would lose that cooling effect, and temperatures would rise even more. Thank you netgalley and Debbie S. Miller for letting me read this informative book.

Superb. With illustrations by noted Alaskan artist Jon Van Zyle and words by author Debbie Miller, "Glaciers Are Alive" captures not only the wonder of what a glacier is but why they're important. As an Alaskan, I've been lucky enough to view glaciers with my own eyes and marvel at the life surrounding them. Van Zyle captures it all perfectly, even to the different expressions staring out at us quizzically on the cover, while Miller describes how glaciers evolve, move, and their importance not just to the life amid them but our world. Sadly, our glaciers are melting at an alarming rate and the lives that depend on them are endangered, too.

As a former teacher, I see many teaching opportunities here, too. Not only the science related ones of the ecosystem, but observation and learning new words. Miller introduces us to the vocabulary of the glaciers while, in combo with Van Zyle's artwork, you see what she is describing. Hence, although a glossary is available at the end, it's relatively easy for those new to glaciers to pick up on meanings. Having experienced glaciers and their calving (when chunks break away from the mass and fall into the water) several times, I'll admit I may have more knowledge than most but, seriously, even without the glossary, you wouldn't have much trouble figuring it out. Bergy Seltzer is my favorite. Grin.

Bottom line, if you love nature, wildlife, or have an interest in Alaska and other homes to glaciers, you'll adore this book. The artwork inside is well worth the price alone. The teacher side of me grinned as I envisioned some of the discussions that might evolve from various photos, including bears (yes, I've seen glacier bears), between adults and younger children. Age-wise, I'd say it's more appropriate for solo reading for upper elementary although, who are we kidding, some guided discussions can lead to even more understanding. True, you may not be inspired to clamp on some campons and go crevice hopping, but you'll still enjoy your virtual visit and the delightful critters and bits of life you meet.

Thanks #NetGalley and #Charlesbridge for taking me on this virtual glacier tour. Not quite as good as the real thing but an excellent, interesting trip nevertheless.

What a wonderful book!
Whether you live in Alaska, the moraines of Wisconsin, the fjords of Norway, or simply want to know more about the ecology, flora, and fauna of living, moving, growing glaciers, this book will show, tell, provide a glossary, and include suggestions as to how we can help prevent some of the changes that have begun.
The illustrations by Jon Van Zyle are well done impressions, simply delightful, imaginative, and colorful.
Well suited for reading WITH someone of any age including ESL, and great for gifting to anyone, but especially to a school or your public library!
I requested and received a free temporary e-book on Adobe Digital Editions from Charlesbridge via NetGalley. Thank you!

Descriptive text and colorful, informative paintings explain how glaciers are alive--their birth and growth; the living things that inhabit them, travel them, raise young; and how glaciers move and melt. There is much to learn from this book from both text and illustrations, and there is much to enjoy and savor. A fine book to share with young readers.

The painted illustrations in this book re absolutely wonderful! I would have liked more descriptive images when new vocabulary was introduced because it was hard to picture when the painting on the page is a generalized view of a glacier. (Examples: moraine, murrelet, nunatak, seracs, bergy seltzer, and fjord) I also went through the entire book googling these words because I didn't realize there was already a glossary in the back. I learned lots of new words! This book was gorgeous and informational. My favorite part was the phrase "watermelon snow" to describe a growing pink algae on the snow.

Thank you so much to Net Galley, the author, and publisher for providing this book for my honest review. This is such an educational and beautiful book about glaciers, the animals who live and depend on these glaciers, and how we all are interconnected. I love how this book explains how glaciers are created, the animals who live and depend on them, and how humans also interact and are impacted by these majestic landforms. This is a great book for students, teachers, and anyone interested in learning more about glaciers. This book also has beautiful artwork and images on each page that makes all of the useful facts and information even more impactful. I can’t wait to get my hands on a physical copy as well to share with my students.

I loved the illustrations in this book.

I don’t know that it’s a good book for reading aloud. I think this would be best for reading to yourself. Would be perfect for advanced 2nd grade readers up through 5th grade.

The book is informative while still telling a story. I think children would definitely come away from this one knowing that they’ve learned something new and interesting.

Gorgeous art fills this book with lots of information about glaciers. The language and information in the book is geared for older elementary ages around fourth and fifth grade. But it would be a fun book to look at with younger kids and just discuss some of the information.

This fascinating book field trip taught me so many new vocabulary words! From their formation to their disappearance, glaciers are teeming with life. Reading this was a sensory experience as I imagined myself kayaking through Alaska, eyes and ears alert to all I encountered. I also enjoyed the author’s note and her experience researching the book. I’ll share this with my class when we finish reading aloud Alan Gratz’s Two Degrees as it will help them better understand how climate change affects glaciers and all who inhabit them.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. A great non-fiction book for kids about glaciers. Talks about how a glacier is built and the plants and animals that live on it.

This book offers a deep look inside glaciers and their role in our environment. It dives deeper than many environment and science focused books do for this age group. My young readers really enjoyed the connection to the animals and the enrichment beyond just the glaciers themselves. I wish that some of the new vocabulary was defined in the story, because my young readers kept asking about word meanings and we’d have to flip to the glossary. I am glad there was a glossary though!

This new nonfiction book explaining the impact that glaciers have on the global community is both engaging and comprehensive. The author seamlessly weaves in content vocabulary that is accessible to the reader based on the context, while telling exactly the importance of the words to glaciers. Glaciers provide homes, create landscapes and are part of ecosystems. They are also disappearing more quickly than many realize. The artwork and language in this book pair well, to explain all of these concepts. This book is an excellent addition to science curriculum, and students will appreciate it as a whole class read or independently. The author also includes a note and a glossary at the end of the book.