Describes how a young girl living fifty miles from the Arctic Circle gets her horse ready to participate in the annual réttir, or gathering of sheep, in their farming community in Iceland.
"Developed by literacy experts for students in grades three through seven, this book introduces young readers to the geography and culture of Iceland"--Provided by publisher.
Describes the formation, naming, and colonization of the twenty-seven-year-old volcanic island Surtsey and how the first animals and plants became established there.
"This is a story about my grandfather: how ge got stranded on a volcanic island, was almost turned into barbecue and found the most important moment in the world."--