Del Norte Public Library

If there is a top predator that sends shivers down the spine, it has to be the shark! Readers will discover how the apex hunter tracks down and kills its prey with devastating accuracy and why this awesome beast is the king of its food chain. This exciting book explains how food chains and webs work and the amazing physical adaptations that make the shark such a supreme predator.

Raising her three birds from chicks to adulthood, Sonya is upset when one goes missing, but she soon learns a valuable lesson about the interconnectedness of nature and what it is to care for another creature.

"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to some of the food chains that operate in a desert biome. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--

"The ocean is full of complex food webs made up of many different animals fighting to stay alive within this massive ecosystem. Carnivores, herbivores, and other classified creatures are introduced within the accessible and age-appropriate narrative . . . Popular creatures are categorized separately and given detailed descriptions, which allows readers to expand their knowledge of each animal"--Publisher.

Describes the life cycles of eleven animals that live in the desert.

"Sure you know T-Rex was the meat-eating king and brontosaurus munched on leaves, but what else was on the dino dining menu during the Mesozoic era? Meet the 'vores: carnivores, piscivores, herbivores, insectivores, "trashivores," "sunivores," and omnivores like us. Readers will be surprised and inspired to learn about dino diets and they'll get to explore how scientists can tell which dinosaurs ate what just from looking at fossils! Journey through...

"Learn about farm habitats with Super Simple Farm Projects! Kids will discover what plants and animals live on farms and read about farmland food chains. Then, they will learn how to create a barn owl nest, make a mini pig pen, and more. Each project has color photos and easy-to-follow instructions."

Examines the food chain in the grasslands.

Armed with deadly claws, lethal jaws, and overwhelming strength, the bear is an astounding predator! Readers will discover how the apex hunter tracks down and kills its prey with devastating accuracy and why this awesome beast is the king of its food chain.

This book discusses how food and its energy pass from one living thing to another and how marine animals have a "niche," or special place, in food chains.