Description: About Habitats: Grasslands by Cathryn Sill, John Sill Introduces different types of grasslands around the world, describing their different climates and the survival adaptations that animals and plants must make to live in them. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This classroom favorite and award-winning first look at grasslands is great for classroom sharing.This book uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what grasslands are and what kinds of animals and plants live there.Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers detailed, full-color illustrations to depict the diversity of grasslands-from the North American tallgrass prairies to African savannas-and the wide variety of the plants and animals that live there. A glossary and afterword provide further details to inspire more learning.Perfect for early childhood and elementary units on geography, environment, and nature. Author Biography Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She is the author of more than twenty-five prize-winning nonfiction picture books about animals and habitats. She has created three nature series especially for pre-K and kindergarten students. She lives in North Carolina.John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received many awards. He has illustrated more than twenty-five books in the About... and About Habitats series. He lives in North Carolina. Review "Great for classroom sharing." —Booklist Review Text "...Great for classroom sharing." ? Booklist "An award-winning nature series for the very young, the Sills series are fabulously detailed and informative guides...beautifully illustrated...Perfect fodder to first-time book reports." ? Voice-Tribune "...Clear, distinctive text narrates the facts about the habitat, its distinguishing characteristics, and the plant and animal life there ...The Sills love of science is evident in the text and lovely, full-paged art that adds detail to the information..." ? Simply Science blog "...Husband and wife team, Cathryn and John Sill, in their About... and About Habitats... series, are doing important work about nature and conservation. Their readable text and gorgeous art defines terms, explains habitats, and makes connections about the environment, living things and survival..." ? Hickory Ridge Reader "...There is quite literally something for every level of reader...Absolutely a must have book and series for young scientists as well as those looking to learn more about the world we live in!" ? Theres a Book blog "...This is a beautiful book...Its simply beautiful. There is no other word that can describe this arrangement...The book itself gets you interested, and then it offers you a way to satisfy your emerging curiosity without having to track down more resources..." ? A Words Worth blog "Learn what grasslands are and how wildlife survives in diverse environments. Realistic illustrations. Includes map, glossary, and bibliography." ? Bank Street College of Education Review Quote "Great for classroom sharing." Description for Teachers/Educators Beginning readers will learn about Grassland Habitats in this simple informational series; About Habitats. Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer young readers a first glimpse into Earth and Life Science; grassland habitats. With simple text and language, and strong picture support (paintings) this non-fiction narrative teaches children what grasslands are and what kinds of animals and plants live there. John Sills beautifully detailed full-color illustrations reflect the diversity of grasslands-from North Americas tallgrass prairies to African savannas. A wide variety of the plants and animals that live in grassland habitats are also represented. Text features include: An afterword; facts on the plants and animals featured, glossary of new vocabulary, and websites for further investigation. Curriculum Connections: Series; Non-fiction narrative; simple sentences; strong picture support paintings; Habitats Grasslands: characteristics; animals; plants; climate; adaptation; Earth and Life Science; Text features: glossary; map; afterword Details ISBN1561455598 Series About Habitats Language English Illustrator John Sill ISBN-10 1561455598 ISBN-13 9781561455591 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 577.4 Short Title ABOUT HABITATS GRASSLANDS Illustrations Yes Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-02-01 Series Number 4 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2011-02-01 NZ Release Date 2011-02-01 US Release Date 2011-02-01 UK Release Date 2011-02-01 Imprint Peachtree Publishers Place of Publication Atlanta, GA Author John Sill Pages 48 Audience Age 3-7 Publisher Peachtree Publishers,U.S. Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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