The Useful Reindeer in Lapland
The people of Lapland rely on reindeer for tents boots clothing and tools. Reindeer provide meat milk cheese and butter for the Lapps while Eskimos in Alaska keep fewer. Lapland spans four countries Norway Sweden Finland and Russia in the Arctic region.
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Mini Spy Party Clues Bring Holiday Fun
A playful prompt describes Mini Spy and friends hosting a Christmas party and hints at clues like umbrella bell fish kangaroo fox penguin ax ice cream cone letter E cane, inviting readers to search for hidden items and word associations.
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Another Animal of the Far North The Musk-Ox
Musk oxen endure in arctic herds for over a million years. They reach up to 1300 pounds and feed on grasses willows and flowers. Wolves threaten the herd. adults form a horned circle to defend calves in the middle. Calf births occur biennially and hunting reduced numbers led to protections in Canada and the United States.
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Canada
United States
Chocolate Peanut Butter No Bake Noodles Treats
Melt chocolate and peanut butter chips in a double boiler then stir in noodles and peanuts. Drop spoonfuls onto waxed paper and let stand 20 minutes. Yields about 36 treats with adult assistance.
Reindeer Facts From Arctic Herds to Santa’s Sleigh
Reindeer have double fur with hollow outer hairs aiding water floatation and a dense undercoat. They migrate long distances, swim well, and use broad flat hooves with side dewclaws to stay afloat in snow and mud. Both sexes shed antlers annually, and a click sounds when they walk due to ankle joints.</s>
Santa and Reindeer Legends and Creators
A summary note recalls St Nicholas poem A Visit From St. Nicholas written by W. Clement Moore in 1822, Moore as Columbia University president, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer created in 1939 by Robert L. May, May’s New York advertising background, and ties to a Christmas verse about an animal in Ottawa Herald on December 13.
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St. Nicholas
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Dr. Moore
Columbia University
New York
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Robert L. May
Mr. May
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