Kalman, Bobbie

Examines various types of dwellings in western Northern America during the nineteenth century, discussing their construction and design as well as the lives of the settlers who lived in them.

Introduces the concept of counting through simple text and photographs of animals and insects. Includes notes for adults and a related activity.

Text and illustrations explore how jobs within a community have changed over the years.

Introduces children to the different types of animals that live in Everglades National Park and describe the region's unique features.

Contents: What is a meadow?; What is a food chain?; An energy pyramid; How plants make food; Meadow plants; Herbivores are plant-eaters; Meadow animals; Carnivores in a meadow; Finding food; Meadow omnivores; Meadow decomposers; A meadow food web; Dangers to meadow webs; Helping meadows.

Contents: What is a forest?; What is a food chain?; An energy pyramid; Food from the sun; Forest plants; Forest herbivores; Full of animals; Forest carnivores; Hunting and scavenging; Forest ominvores; Forest clean-up crews; A forest food web; Forests in trouble; Enjoying forests.

Looks at the geography, cities, history, people, culture, and other aspects of South Korea.

Contents: What is a food chain?; An energy pyramid; The Sonoran Desert; Food for desert plants; Sonoran desert plants; Desert carnivores; Sonoran Desert animals; Desert carnivores; Hunters and scavengers; Desert omnivores; Desert decomposers; A desert food web; Dangers to desert food webs; Helping the desert.

"Animals adapt, or change, to stay alive. This ... book shows how change can happen over time in an animal's body or in the way it behaves due to changing climates, habitat changes, and opportunistic behaviors that help animals survive, such as the creation of new species"--Provided by publisher.

An alphabetical introduction to Christmas traditions in the nineteenth century, such as "Christmas Carols," "Ghost Stories and Games," "Ornaments," and "Toys Under the Tree.".