Del Norte Public Library

"Leaves and bacteria, insects and fish, bears and people, too--we're all part of one big circle of growing and eating and living"--Inside front flap.

This book, in graphic novel format, follows the adventures of Max Axiom as he explains the science behind food chains.

Explains the concept of a food chain and how plants, animals, and humans are ecologically linked.--

A lion, a great white shark, and a timber wolf, all meat-eaters who have been hurt by the cruelty of plant-eaters, form a support group which has limited success until their newest member, a great horned owl, shares some advice.

This book explains the transfer of energy between living things—known as the food chain—in a way that allows any reader to grasp the scientific principles behind food chains and food webs. The diets of herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores are explained, as well as other types of diets, and the flow of energy between these groups is made clear with arrowed diagrams and colorful pictures that show where different species derive their energy.

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"Simple text and colorful photos introduce the topic of food chains and webs"--

This version of the traditional song playfully illustrates as well as recites the silliness of the old lady's growing predicament after she swallows the fly.

Enter the jungle with this striking book that animates the food chain through saturated color illustrations and simple poetic language. Children will learn how the circle of life fuels the jungle ecosystem, supporting life up the food chain only to start again literally at ground level. Young readers will enjoy exploring the illustrations for the many animals hiding between and under the leaves and flowers and in the treetops. The book closes with...

Discusses how various types of animals, including carnivores, herbivores, and even humans, find food and water. Includes full-color photographs and a discussion of food chains.