A Saguaro Cactus Contributor(s): Green, Jen (Author) |
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ISBN: 0778701484 ISBN-13: 9780778701484 Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 1998 Annotation: Different kinds of cactus provide food, moisture, and shelter to a wide variety of plants and animals. This book tells young readers what animals make their home high above, on the ground, and deep below the cacti of the Sonoran Desert in the United States and Mexico. Full color. Click for more in this series: Small Worlds |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Flowers & Plants - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General |
Dewey: 583.56 |
LCCN: 98-51706 |
Age Level: 7-10 |
Grade Level: 2-5 |
Lexile Measure: 960(Not Available) |
Guided Reading: P (Grade 3) |
Series: Small Worlds |
Physical Information: 0.17" H x 7.52" W x 9.88" L (0.31 lbs) 32 pages |
Themes: - Theometrics - Secular |
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product |
Review Citations: Ingram Children's Advance 06/01/1999 pg. 66 School Library Journal 02/01/2000 pg. 110 |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 29919 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Small Worlds introduces children to ecology and ecosystems by concentrating on life in a small part of a larger habitat. Beginning with a description of the habitat, the book then looks at the plants and animals that live there. Young readers are introduced to: -- the relationships that exist between groups of organisms and their environment -- important ecological concepts, such as producers, consumers, decomposers, and food webs, explained and illustrated with examples -- activities that encourage children to investigate ecosystems closer to home -- tips on observing safely without disturbing nature or endangering themselves Different kinds of cactus provide food, moisture, and shelter to a wide variety of plants and animals. A Saguaro Cactus tells young readers what animals make their home high above, on the ground, and deep below the cacti of the Sonoran Desert in the United States and Mexico. A special section shows children how to create their own miniature desert. Fantastic fact boxes give information about: |
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