About Habitats: Grasslands Paperback by by Cathryn Sill; illustrated by John Sill

Product Details

• Publisher: Peachtree (2018-02-06)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 48 pages
• ISBN-13: 9781682630341
• Item Weight: 198.45 grams
• Dimensions: 8.49 x 10.03 x 0.13 cm

This classroom favorite and award-winning first look at grasslands is great for classroom sharing.

This book uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what grasslands are and what kinds of animals and plants live there.

Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers detailed, full-color illustrations to depict the diversity of grasslands—from the North American tallgrass prairies to African savannas—and the wide variety of the plants and animals that live there. A glossary and afterword provide further details to inspire more learning.

Perfect for early childhood and elementary units on geography, environment, and nature.

About the Author

Cathryn Sill, a graduate of Western Carolina University, was an elementary school teacher for thirty years. She is the author of more than twenty-five prize-winning nonfiction picture books about animals and habitats. She has created three nature series especially for pre-K and kindergarten students. She lives in North Carolina.

John Sill holds a BS in wildlife biology from North Carolina State University. Combining his knowledge of wildlife and artistic skill, John has achieved an impressive reputation as a wildlife artist and received many awards. He has illustrated more than twenty-five books in the About... and About Habitats series. He lives in North Carolina.