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Author
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Formats
Description
Introduces habitats and how they provide everything the creatures living in them need, and describes how different parts of the food chain, including producers, consumers--herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores--and decomposers contribute.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2021.
Description
"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.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Description
"Animals are adorable, but they also have a wild side. Many hunt to survive--and must avoid being hunted. This kid-friendly introduction to nature's predator-prey relationship spotlights several amazing examples. Wildlife photographer Stan Tekiela presents spectacular photos of real critters in their natural habitats, while author Ryan Jacobson explores their most interesting hunting and eating habits. How do snakes catch their meals? Why do mosquitoes...
Author
Pub. Date
[2009]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 6.8 - AR Pts: 11
Description
"What's for dinner?" seemed like a simple question-until journalist and supermarket detective Michael Pollan delved behind the scenes. From fast food and big organic to small farms and old-fashioned hunting and gathering, this young readers' adaptation of Pollan's famous food-chain exploration encourages kids to consider the personal and global health implications of their food choices. In a smart, compelling format with updated facts, plenty of photos,...
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Description
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...
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Description
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. Also examined...
17) Mountain
Author
Series
Description
Looks at several life forms that live in three different mountain environments, including mammals, birds, and insects, focusing on their life cycles and their place in the food chain.
18) Food webs
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Description
"Energy is passed along through a tangled web of all living things. From producers, to consumers, to decomposers, explore food webs. Follow along with easy-to-understand content tied to the curriculum of upper-elementary and middle school students written at a 2nd to 3rd grade reading level. Dyslexia friendly font and design make learning accessible and a recap at the end promotes checking for understanding to aid with comprehension. It's key biology...