Baby Mammoth Mummy: Frozen in Time!

By Christopher Sloan

Uncover the secrets of a perfectly preserved baby mammoth from 31,000 years ago.

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48 pages· 6,783 words· Est. 53 min read-aloud

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Discover the astonishing tale of Lyuba, a baby mammoth frozen in time for 31,000 years. Found by the Nenet people, her remains offer a window into prehistoric Siberia. Join scientists as they unravel her life and mysterious death using cutting-edge techniques. What secrets will Lyuba reveal about the ice age and the world she once roamed? Dive into this captivating journey through time and science, where each discovery brings us closer to understanding the ancient past.

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Meet Lyuba–the most perfectly preserved baby mammoth ever discovered! Found lying along a riverside 31,000 years after her birth, Lyuba provides a never-before-seen view of prehistoric life in Siberia. Together with award-winning author Christopher Sloan, kids learn the story of her discovery by the indigenous Nenet people and peak inside Lyuba’s mysterious prehistoric world. Readers will join scientists as they recreate Lyuba’s life and death using cutting edge science–including paleontology, radiology, and forensic science–and reveal new information about mammoths and their ice age home. Lyuba’s incredible story, which debuted as a National Geographic Channel exclusive and as articles in National Geographic magazine and National Geographic Kids magazine, is certain to be a fascinating read for kids and a great complement to science curriculum.

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