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A Saguaro Cactus
Contributor(s): Green, Jen (Author)

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 ISBN: 0778701344     ISBN-13: 9780778701347
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
OUR PRICE: $29.07  

Binding Type: Library Binding - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 1998
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Annotation: 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:
-- deserts around the world
-- plants that live in arid climates
-- how certain animals are able to survive in climates with a limited amount of water

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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: 98051706
Age Level: 7-10
Grade Level: 2-5
Lexile Measure: 960(Not Available)
Guided Reading: P (Grade 3)
Series: Small Worlds
Physical Information: 0.31" H x 7.89" W x 10.21" L (0.59 lbs) 32 pages
Features: Ikids, Index
Review Citations: 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
 
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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: -- deserts around the world -- plants that live in arid climates -- how certain animals are able to survive in climates with a limited amount of water
 
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