Presents a short study of grasslands, covering where they are located, plants and wildlife, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
Presents a short profile on children's writer Louis Sachar, and describes his childhood and early career, time line and list of his works, along with creative writing tips and advice on getting published.
Presents a short study of the various types of grasslands including edaphic grasslands, climatic grasslands, and derived grasslands, where they are located, endangered plants and animals, and efforts to protect them.
"A biography of American author Lois Lowry, who is best known for her books Number the Stars and The Giver, plus a chapter of creative writing tips. Find out more about this remarkable writer and the captivating and unforgettable characters she created. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more" -- Provided by publisher.
