Del Norte Public Library

This book presents a comprehensive look at the tropical grassland biome, describing its climate, plants, animals, people, and future.

"Fold a grassland full of origami prairie dogs, sunflowers, zebras, and more! Simple instructions and step-by-step images make origami easy while fun facts throughout share more information about the real-life versions of your fancy folded friends. Additional materials explore even more about grassland biomes. Fold your way to fun with a world of origami"--

This book uses iIlustrations and simple text to introduce young readers to the different kinds of plants and animals that can be found in North America's prairies and grasslands.

"Nature on the prairie, including both wildlife and wildfire, is a rich and closely knit ecosystem, as reflected in the interlocking verses of this simple story. Endnotes present facts, activities, related games, and resources"--

"Cumulative text based on an old folksong alternating with additional scientific information explores the role of prairie dogs, a keystone species in North America's grasslands, and conservation efforts to restore the balance of plants and animals of the Janos, Mexico, prairie dog complex. Backmatter includes timeline, photographs, music, prairie dog facts, glossary, and authors' sources"--

"Food chains are fascinating! Did you know all food starts with the sun? Plants use the sun's energy to grow, then they become energy for animals. Every environment has factors that affect the flow of energy in its food chains--allt he way up to you! Discover what plants and animals create the links of food chains and webs in each environment." -- p. 4 of cover.

"In Grassland, journalist and nature writer Richard Manning takes a critical look at the largest and most misunderstood biome in our country, the grasslands of the American West and Midwest, which encompass a full 40 percent of the land. Manning traces the expansion of America and explains how, through farming and industry, we have habitually imposed our romantic ideals onto the land with little interest in understanding and learning from that land....

"An illustrated narrative nonfiction journey to a North American prairie that shows elementary readers how animals and plants in a grassland ecosystem survive in an interconnected food web"--