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Somewhere in the temperate forest, a rabbit munches on some grass. An oak tree extends its branches to soak up the sun. A red fox pounces on an unsuspecting squirrel. These are all examples of a biome at work: each member of the community benefiting from another. The temperate forest biome is extremely diverse, with an amazing array of plants and animals. Come take a walk in the woods, and see how the land, climate, plants, and wildlife interact to make the unique temperate forest biome. ... Read more

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Educational and Appealing
This book provided an informative introduction to Temperate Forests. It had quality information with appropriate photos that furthered understanding. Text was readable by my fifth graders and served as a good resource.

one of the best
this is one of the best books i have read. It helped me with my science project. I used it at my school library last year. I wish I had it to keep so that I can refer to it.

How temperate rainforests work
With Philip Johansson's The Temperate Forest, kids in grades 3-4 receive almost 50 pages of info which includes a handy index, bibliography, and plenty of charts and eye-catching color illustrations and photos. How temperate rainforests work and the life cycles of their inhabitants makes for an involving and appealing coverage which can appeal to both leisure readers and young naturalists. ... Read more

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This title is suitable for children of ages 7 to 9 years. Earth has six major types of environments with different climates and containing complex communities of plants and animals that have adapted to the special conditions in each. These types of environments are called biomes. The main biomes are: freshwater, marine, desert, forest, tundra, and grassland. They are broken down into seventeen sub-categories. This easy-to-understand book explains this important subject and stresses the importance of conserving our precious biomes and the life forms that inhabit each one. ... Read more

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What Are Earth's Biomes - great science books for kids (andadults!)
What Are Earth's Biomes? is sixth of the twelve-part BigScience Ideasseries by Bobbie Kalman, which is designed to introduceyoung readers to important concepts in the natural world. Beautifully presented with captivating photographs that illustrate and enhance the text, each two-page chapter is packed with pertinentfacts andcareful explanations that will engage and inform young readers.

Earth's biomes are first defined as the living and non-living things found in different types of earth's habitats. There are six main types of biomes on earth:forest, grassland, desert, tundra, marine and freshwaterThese types are then further subdivided into boreal, temperate and tropic rain forests, arctic and alpine tundra, prairie and savannah grasslands, coral reef and estuary. The amazing creatures that inhabit these biomes are pictured as well, and demonstrate the interrelationships between the living and non-living components that form an ecosystem.

What are Earth's Biomes? would be an excellent choice for any early elementary school or public library or an inquisitive child's bookshelf.
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Fantastic resource for studying biomes
This book provides an excellent explanation of each biome, followed by fun hands-on projects to enhance learning.After reading about deciduous forests, kids can make a food chain flip book.After reading about mountains, kids can do an experiment to test air quality, and make a homemade glacier! The activities use ordinary household materials, or things you could find at a craft or hardware store. The book is written in a friendly, conversational style and it's full of the kinds of weird facts that kids find so fascinating. Vocabulary words are in bold print and defined on the same page in a little text box so kids can familiarize themselves with new words before reading, or as they read. I purchased the book as a supplement to a homeschool ecology unit, but it's informative and entertaining enough to be an entire unit study on its own.I highly recommend it for homeschoolers or anyone who teaches science to elementary students. ... Read more

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Takes readers on a walk through a forest of trees that lose their leaves in the fall, showing examples of how the animals and plants depend on each other and their environment to survive. ... Read more

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Understanding biomes--the communities of nature that share a similar climate and plant and animal life--is key to a student's success in biology, geography, and environmental studies. This book provides a thorough and accessible description of the climate, plant and animal life, origins and human impacts, and history of the scientific exploration of every major biome in the world. ... Read more

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Describes the world's vast expanses of grassland, how they developed, and the plants and animals that live there. ... Read more

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Describes climate, soil, seasons, and landscape of the world's largest continuous biome which spans the Northern Hemisphere across Alaska, Canada, Scandinavia, and Russia. ... Read more

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Taiga is a biome that stretches over North America, Europe, and Asia. Read this book to find what plants and animals live in this cold, lonely biome.

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Earth's fresh water--lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds--are teeming with plant and animal life. Find out about this delicately balanced ecosystem.

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Ages 7 to 14 years. Oceans and seas form the marine biome, which is the world's largest biome. It covers three-quarters of the Earth's surface and reaches from the far north to the far south of the planet. The diverse and complex concepts and relationships of the marine biome are made accessible to young readers in The Ocean Biome. Full-colour illustrations, dazzling photography, and easy-to-understand text explain: the four zones that make up the marine biome; the plants and animals that inhabit each of the zones in an ocean; the diversity and importance of coral reefs and estuaries; the importance of oceans to the rest of the Earth; oceans in danger and how to conserve oceans. ... Read more