savannas

Explores the plants, animals, and climate that make up the savanna biome.

Readers learn about what a grassland is, which plants and animals live there, and differences between temperate and tropical grassland.

"When the teams take on the African savanna, the competition heats up, and Mari starts to feel the pressure. She's never been the strongest or the fastest racer. Sure, she knows almost everything about lions and rhinos and zebras. But facts can only get the team so far. She better keep up, or she might let her friends down. Because the finish line is in sight, and Team Red wants to win!"--Back cover.

Introduces the savannah environment and some of the people and animals that dwell in savannahs.

Presents an introduction to the lives and behaviors of the animals of the African savanna, including cheetahs, crocodiles, rhinos, elephants, and more. Includes interactive features, animal facts, and quizzes.

Introduces plants and animals that thrive in the savannas of Africa.

Presents a series of drawing and handwriting lessons for children, based on the topic of grassland and desert animals, each including a color illustration, a drawing guide, and text to copy.

Explains what a tropical savanna is, looks at the climate, plants, and animals of tropical savannas, shows where the habitats are located in the world, profiles tropical savannas in Africa and Australia, and discusses the effects of people on tropical savannas and what is being done to protect them.

Illustrations and simple text teach children about the cycles of life on the African savanna.

Follows a herd of elephants, including a playful young calf, as it slowly makes its way in Tsavo National Park in Kenya to the Mzima River during a long, dry season.