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Oh Deer! Reindeer that is… Here are some cool reindeer facts.

  • Reindeer live in an environment called the Arctic Tundra, which means they live really far north in countries such as Canada, Russia, Greenland, and even Alaska in the United States.

  • In the United States, we call reindeer Caribou.

  • Reindeer are the only deer species where both males and females grow antlers.

  • Reindeer live together in herds.

  • They eat grasses, plants, and even a kind of moss called reindeer moss!

Check Out These Reindeer Books @ Your Library!

Caribou and Reindeer Too by Joyce L. Markovics

Follows the Porcupine caribou herd through Northern Canada, discusses how caribou survive in their bone-chilling environment, and introduces the caribou’s close relative, the reindeer.

Reindeer by Katie Marsico

What is a reindeer? — What do reindeer look like? — Where do reindeer live? — What do reindeer do in the day? — What do reindeer eat? — What hunts reindeer? — Do reindeer live in groups? — What do reindeer do at night? — What are baby reindeer like? — Reindeer body map.

Reindeer on the Move by Ginger L. Clarke

“Do reindeer really pull Santa’s sleigh? And why do they always seem to be running somewhere? Learn their amazing story in Reindeer: On the Move!, a photographic nonfiction leveled reader, perfect for kids interested in the natural world! Did you know that reindeer can run up to fifty miles an hour? Or that they travel for thousands of miles every year? That’s farther than any other land mammal! Just in time for the holiday season, learn all about one of the North Pole’s most fascinating animals — and why they’re always on the move!”

– Amazon

Reindeer by Rebecca Pettiford

“Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to reindeer. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.”

– Provided by Publisher

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