Examines how important lakes and ponds are to the life that lives in them, to those that eat from them, to the environment, to animals and humans alike. It is important to all that we take care of them as best we can for a better quality of life.

Describes the habitats of these reptiles which scientists call a "keystone species" because they change the environment for their own use in a way that helps many other plants and animals.

Enter the jungle with this striking book that animates the food chain through saturated color illustrations and simple poetic language. Children will learn how the circle of life fuels the jungle ecosystem, supporting life up the food chain only to start again literally at ground level. Young readers will enjoy exploring the illustrations for the many animals hiding between and under the leaves and flowers and in the treetops. The book closes with...

"Tide pools form from water left on rocky shores when the tide withdraws. From seaweed and sea snails to shore crabs and seabirds, readers will discover some of the plants and animals that live in and around these ever-changing ecosystems."--

Provides facts about tide pools and tide pool animals.

"The Florida Everglades are made up of nine different ecosystems supporting an astonishing variety of wildlife-panthers, manatees, snails, frogs, and a rainbow of bird species. But for years, the Everglades were threatened. They needed a voice to speak up for them. Marjory Stoneman Douglas became that voice. Her book "A River of Grass" helped the world see the irreplaceable beauty and value of the Everglades. Marjory's activism led to the creation...

"Find out what a rainforest is and what kinds of plants and animals call the rainforests home"--

"What are forests? What kinds of animals and plants live in forests? Why are forests important?"--p. [4] of cover.

Presents information about fish, describing their physical characteristics and discussing different ways in which they are threatened, from the dumping of chemicals into waterways, to overfishing, to deforestation, and what scientists have done to help.

Ms. Frizzle introduces some of the animals who inhabit the rain forests plus explains how they have adapted to their ecosystem.