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National Parks takes young readers on a journey through some of America's best-known national parks. Each book in the series showcases the geography, history, flora, and fauna of the featured park.

Special feature guide readers through the rise and fall of this great civilization, focusing on the people and accomplishments that made it unique.

Text and photographs describe animals found in the mountains.

"Go to the Andes, the Rockies, the Himalayas, the Atlas and the Alps. Find out where they're located and gather information on the plants and animals that survive there"--Provided by publisher.

In this take-off on the familiar nursery rhyme, a series of animals looks for a missing friend until all are on the other side of the mountain, having a jamboree.

Explore Antarctica--the coldest, driest, and windiest continent on Earth--in this adventure-filled title in the Who HQ series. Antarctica, the earth's southernmost continent, was virtually untouched by humans until the nineteenth century. Many famous explorers journeyed (and often died) there in the hope of discovering a land that always seemed out of reach. This book introduces readers to this desert--yes, desert!--continent that holds about 90 percent of the world's ice; showcases some of the 200 species that call Antarctica home, including the emperor penguin; and discusses environmental dangers to the continent, underscoring how what happens to Antarctica affects the entire world.

"It's almost Christmas Eve. Robin wants to celebrate Christmas Day with his grandfather. But Grandpa lives on the other side of the mountain. So, with his backpack and a lot of courage, Robin takes off on an adventure."--Publisher description.

One is high and one is low but mountains and valleys have a lot in common as one forms when the other does! Covering parts of mountains and valleys, how they form, common wildlife, and even famous examples of them on Earth, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to these landforms in an age-appropriate, accessible way. A colorful design, complete with diagrams and labeled images, engages readers with the subject matter as activities and a final quiz encourage applying what they've read.

Explores the formation, characteristics, and location of hills around the world. Also examines the plants, animals, and people that live on hills. Includes color photographs, an activity, a glossary, and additional resources.

Presents the characteristics, formation, and locations of mountains around the world. Includes color photographs, a diagram, an activity, a glossary, and additional resources.