Antarctica and the Arctic are the coldest places on earth. But believe it or not, life thrives on both ends of our planet. In the polar lands, you'll find- - whales as tall as two-story buildings,- - bears that can swim 62 miles an hour without stopping, &-- seals that can blow big red balloons on the tops of their heads. Penguins Swim But Don't Get Wet is your ticket to the ends of the earth!Melvin and Gilda Berger are the authors of the bestselling and critically acclaimed Scholastic Q&A series, among many other books for children.