Introducing Habitats
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Book 12
This book is suitable for ages 6 to 8 years. The Everglades National Park is made up of several kinds of wetland habitats. Everglade habitats include sawgrass marshes, cypress swamps, and mangrove forests. This fascinating book will introduce children to the plants and animals that make the Everglades their home - including the most famous resident, the alligator! The topics include: kinds of wetlands, weather, how plants make food, how animals find food and water, where animals live, a food chain, and dangerous floods and fires.
Ages 4 to 8 years.Young readers will enjoy learning about the different types of water habitats, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and swamps. This book also discusses salt and freshwater habitat, plant and animal life, and how animals protect themselves.
Ages 4 to 8 years. Children will find a detailed description of the freezing, snow- and ice-covered continent of Antarctica, and be taught about the different species of birds, seals, and whales that live in the freezing Southern Ocean that surrounds Antarctica.
Ages 4 to 8 years.Young readers will be delighted to learn all about temperate mixed forests, which are filled with a wide variety of interesting plants and animals. A Forest Habitat explains how the habitat changes as the seasons change.
A Rainforest Habitat introduces the huge trees, colorful flowers, and other plants in South American tropical rain forests. This fascinating book also outlines the insects, amphibians, and mammals.
Ages 4 to 8 years.Underground Habitats takes a look at the diverse and exciting array of plants and animals that make their homes under ground. Discussed are underground vegetation, animal homes underground, and the effect of weather on underground habits.
This title is suitable for children of ages 6 to 8 years. Yellowstone National Park is made up of several kinds of habitats, lakes, canyons, rivers, and mountains. What makes Yellowstone National Park so exciting, however, is that it sits on top of the caldera of a volcano! The caldera is an enormous active volcano that has erupted in the past with great force. The Old Faithful Geyser is evidence of the volcanic activity in this amazing park. Yellowstone was established as the first national park in 1872. Hundreds of species of mammals, birds, fish, and reptiles live in this huge habitat, some of which are endangered or threatened. Grizzlies, wolves, and huge herds of bison and elk live in the park. The vast forests and grasslands also include unique species of plants. Through magnificent photographs and easy text, children will learn about the volcanic nature of this super habitat, the story of how wolves were reintroduced here, and how a huge ecosystem can work when left undisturbed.