Kiowa County Public Library District

"Simple text and full-color photography introduce beginning readers to life in a grassland. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--

The diversity of plant and animal life on the planet is a topic of both high interest and importance for young readers. This text explores a biome that many will easily identify and with which they may have some familiarity. Several types of grasslands are explored, including details on their formation, locations, climate, and flora and fauna. Examples include North America's Great Plains and the steppes of central Asia. Ecological impact to the areas...

"Provides information on grasslands, one of the major biomes, or ecological areas, in the world today"--

"Animals of the Grasslands" takes you on a journey through the world's tropical and temperate grasslands.

Offers 12 fascinating facts about the world's prairie landscapes. From the Great Plains of North America to the Eurasian Steppes, full-color spreads highlight the key features of the various types of grasslands found all over Earth.

Discusses the characteristics of grasslands, where they are located, and the plants, animals, and people that inhabit them.

"Nature on the prairie, including both wildlife and wildfire, is a rich and closely knit ecosystem, as reflected in the interlocking verses of this simple story. Endnotes present facts, activities, related games, and resources"--

"A kindergarten-level introduction to grasslands, covering their climate, plant and animal life, and such defining features as their varied grasses"--

Describes the characteristics of grasslands, where they may be found on earth, and the plants, animals, and people that inhabit them.