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This new series for the very young highlights the defining characteristics of habitats, including the plant and animal life, using examples from around the world.
Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer young readers a first glimpse into desert habitats.
In simple, easy-to-understand language, this guide teaches children what deserts are, what kinds of animals and plants live there, and how certain species have adapted to the unique challenges of surviving in this harsh environment.
John Sill's beautifully detailed, full-color illustrations reflect the diversity of desert topography-- from the vast dunes of the Arabian Desert to the rocky Chihuahuan Desert in the southwestern U.S.-and the astonishing varieties of desert wildlife. A glossary and afterword provide young readers with further fascinating details on the desert, its creatures, and its conditions.
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHER and author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, team up again to offer young readers another first glimpse into our natural world in the latest book in the acclaimed About… series. The simple text describes how crustaceans look, how they protect themselves, what they eat, and where they live. The beautifully detailed, full-color illustrations reflect the diversity of the crustacean population--from a Sand Fiddler to a California Rock Lobster--and present each in its natural habitat. An afterword provides further details on the crustaceans portrayed to inspire young readers to learn more....
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Beautiful, realistic illustrations and an elegantly simple text illuminate the basic characteristics of crustaceans for the very young.
Cathryn Sill skillfully uses simple text to describe how crustaceans look, how they protect themselves, what they eat, and where they live. John Sill's beautifully detailed, full-color illustrations reflect the diversity of the crustacean population-from a Sand Fiddler to a California Rock Lobster-and present each in its natural habitat. An afterword provides further details on the crustaceans portrayed to inspire young readers to learn more.
Praise for ABOUT CRUSTACEANS:
"An excellent first resource book for young children."--Kirkus Reviews
"This is an excellent example of easy nonfiction, perfect for beginning readers or for sharing aloud with budding naturalists."--School Library Journal
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IN THIS LATEST BOOK in the acclaimed About… series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what marsupials are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. Illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of marsupials, from the well-known koala and kangaroo to the less familiar cuscus and quoll. An afterword provides details on the animals featured and inspire young readers to learn more....
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Text and illustrations introduce the world of birds from eggs to flight, from songs to nests....
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Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer young readers a first glimpse into wetlands habitats. In simple, easy-to-understand language, this guide teaches children what wetlands are, what kinds of animals and plants live there, and how wetlands help maintain the delicate balance among Earth s environments.
John Sill s beautifully detailed full-color illustrations reflect the diversity of wetlands topography from salt marshes along the seacoasts to tropical mangrove swamps. The astonishing varieties of wetland plants and the birds, mammals, and fish that live there are also represented. A glossary and afterword provide young readers with further fascinating details on wetlands, its creatures, and its conditions....
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In this latest book in the acclaimed ABOUT…series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what rodents are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. Illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of rodents, from the tiny Eurasian Harvest Mouse to the hefty Capybara of South America. An afterword provides details on the animals featured and inspires young readers to learn more....
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In this latest book in the acclaimed ABOUT...series, educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what penguins are, how they look, how they move, what they eat, and where they live. Illustrator John Sill introduces readers to a variety of penguins, from Adélie to the Rockhopper to Emperor. An afterword provides details on the animals featured and inspires young readers to learn more.
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The latest book in this acclaimed series explores the major attributes and majestic beauty of mountains, using examples from around the globe.
Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer readers a first glimpse into mountain habitats. In simple, easy-to-understand language, this guide teaches children what mountains are and what kinds of animals and plants live there.
John Sill s superbly detailed full-color illustrations reflect the diversity of mountain landscapes from the snow-covered peaks of the Himalaya Mountains in Asia to the forested slopes of the Appalachians in the United States. A wide variety of the
plants and animals that live on mountains are also represented. A glossary and afterword provide readers with further fascinating details about mountains....
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