The Snow Baby: The Arctic Childhood of Robert E. Peary's Daring Daughter

Fascinating story about a unique childhood. Also piqued my interest in learning more about Robert Peary's expeditions.

An account of Marie Ahnighito Peary, the daughter of North
Pole explorer Robert E. Peary. Marie was born in northern Greenland
while her father was on expedition. Her unusual and fair apprearance
inspired the Inuits to dub her "Snow Baby." Her unique and adventurous
upbringing exposed her to the Inuit population and culture; she had Inuit
playmates and wore warm clothing made by Inuit women. In spite of the
harsh weather and her father's long absences, Marie seemed to flourish
there during her and her mother's occasional stays.

The Snow Baby: The Arctic Childhood of Admiral Robert E. Peary's Daring Daughter chronicles the life of Marie Ahnighito Peary, a journey taken through the pages including a plethora of pictures, anecdotal stories, and interesting facts about an often-forgotten region of the world. Marie is born in the far northern edges of Greenland and begins to make her way through an interesting life of travel and exploration as she watches her father's numerous attempts and final success to make his way toward the north pole. A look at not only the white men who travel through these lands but also telling stories of the Inuit who helped the Peary family, we see a glimpse into a new world. This would be a wonderful book to have on the shelves for any show more who are interested in travel or exploration, geography, history, or even the sciences, as it gives a truly realistic portrayal into the sacrifices the family must make in the name of discovery. I would recommend this book for middle school. show less

A great biography of Peary's daughter Marie Ahnighito Peary- born on expedition in Greenland, she spent much of her earliest childhood with her polar explorer father and mother. Her experiences with the Inuit and in the far north made her a life-long advocate for the Inuit. Kids who think "they can't" will be inspired by the experiences and adventures of Marie.

This is a neat book to teach history in a new way. The fact that it's all centered around a young girl makes it more approachable to young readers. I know I would have liked this story had I read it growing up. This is a great book for teaching kids about different cultures and climates!

Interesting biography about the daughter of Arctic explorer, Admiral Robert E. Peary. Marie Ahnighito Peary was born in the northern part of Greenland in 1893 at the headquarters for Peary's 1893- 1895 Arctic expedition. A lot of pictures and easy to read text make this an interesting biography for upper elementary and beyond.

Young Marie Ahnighito Peary was born in a lodge in the very northern part of Greenland, well above the Arctic Circle. The daughter of Richard Peary, the first person to reach the North Pole, she had an adventurous childhood to say the least. This book chronicles the family's life from when Marie was born to when she died in 1978, but it focuses on the early part of her life. She was able to see a lot of the world after her father was recognized for reaching the North Pole. She went on to write children's books, among other things.

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Not a picture-book, but a biography for age 10 up. Plenty of photos and back-matter, though. Such an interesting story... imo it wasn't told as engagingly as it could have been, though. Recommended if you're interested.