48 Books About Habitats and Ecosystems
Readers in grades PreK-6 will learn about the ecosystems of the world with these engaging nonfiction texts.
Information on ecosystems is presented in a thorough yet engaging manner, featuring lively sidebars, a glossary, visual back matter, and an index.
Describes the impact of climate change on animals, plants, and humans.
A collection of quality Scholastic titles about different ecosystems throughout the world.
Arctic/Antarctic
Photographs and simple text explore the variety of animals that have adapted to life in the Arctic.
Bundle up and learn about all the animals tough enough to survive some of the coldest conditions on earth, including polar bears, narwhals, and harp seals.
This colorful, fact-filled book takes young readers on a journey to the Arctic tundra.
This book describes the unique light phenomena of the Alaskan Arctic and the way animals adapt to the temperature and daylight changes each month of the year.
What is it like in the desert?
All about the Gobi Desert.
Simple, easy-to-read text and appealing drawings document the life cycle of this amazing cactus tree and the creatures it helps to support.
This book briefly examines the geology and environment of deserts, as well as the people and animals who make them their homes.
Introduces temperate forests, discusses the threats to them, and describes how the animals that live there survive.
When Sylvia Earle was a little girl, she spent hours exploring all types of nature. She grew up to make a career out of swimming and diving among the creatures in her beloved ocean habitat.
This introduction to pond life features leveled text and color photographs.
This introduction to creatures of the rain forest features leveled text and color photographs.
Expands upon the original title with fresh and updated content about all of the incredible plants and animals that live in the world's rainforests.
Wetlands
A True Book all about the animals and plants of the wetlands and why wetlands are important to conserve.
This science reader uses inquiry-based instruction and the exploration of complex text and vocabulary to examine wetlands.