Pond & river (DK Eyewitness Books)

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Cathryn Sill

This beginner's guide explores the major attributes of Seashores and showcases their remarkable diversity using examples from around the globe. In this addition to the About Habitats series, award-winning author Cathryn Sill uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children about seashores and what kinds of animals and plants live there. John Sill's detailed, full-color illustrations reflect the wide variety of seashore topography. A glossary and afterword provide further fascinating details about the wetlands to inspire readers to learn more.

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Norman Barrett

Explains the formation of coral reefs and looks at the various creatures, such as crabs, eels, and sponges, that inhabit them.

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Susan Bonners and Lewis Hurxthal, Jr

Describes a year in the life of an ostrich couple, including the breeding and childcare system used in their ostrich community to survive in a predator-filled environment.

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Bridget Heos

"A child goes on a deep-sea diving adventure in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, learning about the ocean, and encountering animals and plants that make their homes in this biome. Includes world map of coral reefs and glossary"--