| About Habitats: Mountains Contributor(s): Sill, Cathryn (Author), Sill, John (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561454699 ISBN-13: 9781561454693 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2009 Annotation: The latest book in this acclaimed series explores the major attributes and majestic beauty of mountains, using examples from around the globe. Award-winning author Cathryn Sill and her husband, noted wildlife illustrator John Sill, offer readers a first glimpse into mountain habitats. In simple, easy-to-understand language, this guide teaches children what mountains are and what kinds of animals and plants live there. John Sills superbly detailed full-color illustrations reflect the diversity of mountain landscapesfrom the snow-covered peaks of the Himalaya Mountains in Asia to the forested slopes of the Appalachians in the United States. A wide variety of the plants and animals that live on mountains are also represented. A glossary and afterword provide readers with further fascinating details about mountains. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Science & Ecosystems - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals - General |
| Dewey: 577.53 |
| LCCN: 2008036743 |
| Lexile Measure: 650 |
| Series: About Habitats |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.6" W x 10.3" (0.90 lbs) 48 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 176445 Reading Level: 2.9 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A classroom favorite, this beginner's guide to mountains is from Cathryn and John Still, creators of the award-winning About Habitats and About... series. "A beautiful and informative selection." ―School Library Journal In this addition to the award-winning About Habitats series, former educator and author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what mountains are and what kinds of animals and plants live there. Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill uses detailed, full-color illustrations to depict the diversity of mountain landscapes―from the snow-covered peaks of the Himalaya Mountains to the forested slopes of the Appalachians. A glossary and afterword provide more details. Perfect for early childhood and elementary units on geography, nature, and environment. The About Habitats series introduces children to specific habitats and their living and nonliving components. Each book in the series provides information about the nature and characteristics of the habitat while the full-page illustrations expand on that information. Also available by Cathryn and John Sill: Awards: NSTA Recommends ―National Science Teachers Association |
Contributor Bio(s): Sill, Cathryn: - Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She lives in North Carolina.Sill, John: - John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received several awards. He lives in North Carolina. |