Animals Of The Forest Wetlands And Desert

More than 120 accurately rendered, ready-to-color illustrations offer an entertaining introduction to the plants and animals of the United States and Canada. Fact-filled captions identify the creatures and their habitats, including Forest animals: Birds, mammals, and insects of the woodlands, and their environment of hemlocks, spruces, oaks, and other trees; Wetlands plants and animals: Swamp vegetation, plus egrets, raccoons, and other denizens of salt-marsh ecosystems; North American desert life: Towering cactus plants and Gila monsters, kit foxes, prairie dogs, and other wild natives of the Southwest.

Hippos, crocodiles and anacondas are just a few of the fascinating animals featured in their watery habitat.

An introduction to some of the animals that inhabit the Earth's driest places.

"Animals, like people, live in many different environments called biomes. Deserts, forests, wetlands, and oceans support a wide range of animals and plants. Discover the different types of biomes and the creatures that live and thrive in those unique environments"--

This title will introduce readers to woodland ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known woodlands and their unique characteristics.. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Illustrations and simple text introduce young readers to the animals that live in a rain forest.

In the context of India.

"Some forest creatures are masters of disguise! They use camouflage and cover to outsmart predators or sneak up on prey. Some forest animals blend in with leaves, moss, and more. Others hide beneath rocks or in logs. Can you spot the creatures hidden in the forest?"--