Book Category: Habitats & Ecosystems

Book Category: Habitats & Ecosystems

• Mason Meets a Mason Bee: An Educational Encounter with a Pollinator
  FictionDawn V Pape and Heather Holm ISBN-13 978-0985187750 Mason, like many other kids, is afraid of bees. Find out how an encounter with a mason bee changes Mason’s life; Mason conquers his fear of bees and is empowered to be like a superhero to help protect the bees. This story teaches timely and important lessons about wild bees, habitat, pesticide use and native plants–heavy topics in a light and fun way. There are definitely big concepts and big words introduced in this little book. That’s exactly what makes the book work so well for a wide audience. Even though the book looks and reads like a picture book for early elementary students, the science and social concepts are big enough for adults to ponder. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Plants – Keywords: pesticide use, wild bees
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• We Dig Worms!
  Non-FictionKevin McCloskey Tour the underground world of earthworms and learn about their anatomy, habitat, form, function in the ecosystem. Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 1935179801 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Soil – Keywords: earthworms
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Over and Under the Pond
  FictionKate Messner A child and caregiver explore interactions of species within a pond ecosystem. Ages 5-8 ISBN-10: 1452145426 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Pond/Lake – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Eat Like a Bear
  FictionApril Pulley Sayre Posing the question, “Can you eat like a bear?” this book follows a brown bear as it forages for food throughout the year. Each month provides a different delicacy. Details are provided about the diet of the brown bear Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 805090398 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals – Keywords: brown bear, forage
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Earthworms
  Non-FictionLisa Amstutz Discover the form, habitat, and behaviors of earthworms. Ages 6-8 ISBN-10: 1515781073 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts – Keywords: earthworms
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bird, Butterfly, Eel
  FictionJames Prosek Explore the lives of three species that live at the same coastal farm in the summer, but travel far away from one another during the rest of the year. Ages 6-8 ISBN-10: 0545227391 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Seasons, Wildlife – Keywords: coastal
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bears: Polar Bears, Black Bears and Grizzly Bears
  Non-FictionDeborah Hodge Introduces three North American bear species, including the habitat, lifecycle, diet, and many interesting facts. Ages 5-8 ISBN-10: 1550743555 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Cycles – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bears (Blastoff Readers. Level 1)
  Non-FictionEmily Green Introduces young readers to bears, including their diet, their homes, and the physical characteristics. Ages 5-8 ISBN-10: 1600144370 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Bear-ly There
  FictionRebekah Raye A child helps the community decide what to do when a bear shows up in the neighborhood. Ages 5-8 ISBN-10: 0884483144 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Urban Environment – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Around One Log, Chipmunks, Spiders and Creepy Insiders
  FictionAnthony D. Fredericks A fallen oak tree becomes a home for many animals. Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 1584691389 Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animal Hide and Seek
  Non-FictionDahlov Ipcar Author and artist Dahlov Ipcar provides young readers with portraits of animals and then sets the animal into its natural setting, camouflaged for the reader to find. Ages 2-6 ISBN-10: 1934031803 Category(ies): Art & Nature, Habitats & Ecosystems – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Nest is Noisy
  Non-FictionDianna Hutts Aston & Sylvia Long Explore a variety of animal nests through poetic language and beautiful design. Ages 5-6 ISBN-10: 1452127132 Category(ies): Art & Nature, Habitats & Ecosystems – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A Log’s Life
  Non-FictionWendy Pfeffer Explore the various functions of a fallen oak tree in the ecosystem. Ages 4-8 ISBN-10: 1416934837 Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Cycles, Prairie – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• 1,001 Ants
  Non-FictionJoanna Rzezak Travel with ants inside and outside their home to learn about their habitat and behavior. Ages 3-5. ISBN-10: 0500652082 Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• This is a River: Exploring an Ecosystem
  Non-FictionPringle, L. 1972. The Macmillan Company. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration – Keywords: aquatic life
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• Life in Ponds
  Non-FictionGorvett, J. 1970. American Heritage Press. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature Exploration, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians – Keywords: aquatic life
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• At the Edge of the Pond
  Non-FictionDewey, J.O. 1987. Little, Brown, and Company. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature, Nature Exploration, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians, Wildlife – Keywords: aquatic life
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Pond Life
  Non-FictionCrosby, A.L. 1964. Garrard Publishing. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature, Nature Exploration, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians – Keywords: field guide
  Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Rivers
  Non-FictionCarlisle, N. and Carlisle M. 1982. Children’s Press. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, River/Riparian – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Secrets of Inland Waters
  Non-FictionAmov, B. 1965. Little, Brown & Company. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Natural Cycles, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians, Water Quailty – Keywords: aquatic life
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• McCrephy’s Field
  FictionMyers, C. and Myers, L.B. 1991. Houghton Mifflin & Com. Category(ies): Environmental Issues, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Cycles, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants, Prairie, Stewardship, Wildlife – Keywords: change over time
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• Nature Cross-Sections
  Non-FictionOrr, R. 1995. Dorling Kindersley. Category(ies): Art & Nature, Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature, Nature Exploration, Plants, Wildlife – Keywords:
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• Iowa State Preserves Guide
  Non-FictionIowa Department of Natural Resources. 1992. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration – Keywords: Iowa specific
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Iowa’s Natural Heritage
  Non-FictionCooper, T.C. 1982. Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation and Iowa Academy of Science. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Stewardship, Wildlife – Keywords: Iowa specific
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Understanding Forest Ecosystems
  Non-FictionRichberger, W.E. and Howard Jr., R.A.  1980. Cornell University Cooperative Extension. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Plants – Keywords:
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Ecology of Missouri Forests
  Non-FictionJackson, J. 1984. Missouri Department of Conservation. Category(ies): Forest/Trees, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Plants – Keywords: landowner resource
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Trends in Wildlife Populations and Harvest
  Non-FictionIowa Department of Natural Resources. 2016. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords: wildlife management
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Iowa Hunting and Trapping Regulations
  Non-FictionIowa Department of Natural Resources. 2016. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords: wildlife management
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• White-tailed Deer Population Management in the North Central States
  Non-FictionHine, L. and Nehls, S. 1980. North Central Section of the Wildlife Society. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords: wildlife management
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Experience Iowa Wetlands: A Field Activity Guide
  Non-FictionIowa Conservation Education Council. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration, Wetlands – Keywords:
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Freshwater Feeders: Studying food Webs in Freshwater
  Non-FictionHook, G. 2010. Rourke Publishing LLC. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Natural Cycles, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians, River/Riparian, Wetlands – Keywords: food chains
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• Pond and Brook: A Guide to nature in Freshwater Environments
  Non-FictionCaduto, M.J., Meadows, D.H. 1990. University Press of New England. Category(ies): Fish, Habitats & Ecosystems, Plants, Pond/Lake, Reptiles and Amphibians, Wildlife – Keywords: field guide
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation
  Non-FictionU.S. Department of the Interior. 1992. U.S. Department of the Interior. Category(ies): Fish, Fishing, Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords:
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• An American Crusade for Wildlife
  Non-FictionTrefethen, J.B. 1975. Boone and Crocket Club. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords:
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Beyond Fair Chase: The Ethic and Tradition of Hunting
  Non-FictionPosewitz, J. 1994. Falcon Publishing, Incorporated. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords: hunter ethics
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• There’s a Bat in the Attic and a Woodchuck in the Garden
  Non-FictionPatterson, R.A. 1985. Indian Creek Nature Center. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Mammals, Urban Environment, Wildlife – Keywords: Bats, gardens, woodchucks
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• A Home for Pearl Video and Teacher’s Guide
  Non-FictionWestervelt E. and M.O. 1990. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Category(ies): Birds, Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Wildlife – Keywords:
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Attracting Backyard Wildlife
  Non-FictionIowa Department of Natural Resources. 2001. Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Resources & Land Use, Urban Environment, Wildlife – Keywords: urban wildlife
  Age Group: Parents & educators
  
  
• Strange Beginnings
  Non-FictionNeedham, K., and Lucas, L. 2002. Tradewinds Books. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature Exploration – Keywords:
  Age Group: Parents & educators, Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Lake and Pond Food Webs
  Non-FictionFleisher, P. 2013. Lerner Publishing Group. Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Natural Cycles, Pond/Lake – Keywords: food chains
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Around the Pond: Who’s Been Here?
  Fiction

  George, L.B. 1996. Greenwillow Books.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration, Pond/Lake, Wildlife – Keywords: aquatic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Pond Life: Watching Animals Find Food
  Non-Fiction

  Wong, H.H. and M.F. Vessel. 1970. Addison-Wesley.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration, Pond/Lake, Wildlife – Keywords: aquatic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Salamander Rain: A Lake & Pond Journal
  Non-Fiction

  Pratt-Serafini, K. 2001. Dawn Publications.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration, Pond/Lake, River/Riparian – Keywords: aquatic habitats, fish, ponds
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Crinkleroot’s Visit to Crinkle Cove
  Fiction

  Arnosky, J. 1999. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration, Plants, Pond/Lake, Wildlife – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• One Small Square: Backyard
  Non-Fiction

  Silver, D.M. 1997. McGraw-Hill Companies.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration, Urban Environment, Wildlife – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Way to Wyatt’s House
  Fiction

  Carlstrom, N.W., and M. Morgan. 2000. Walker & Company.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration, Senses – Keywords: observation
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Beachcombing: Exploring the Seashore
  Non-Fiction

  Arnosky, J. 2004. Penguin Group (USA).

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration, Ocean/Marine – Keywords: beaches
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Curious Garden
  Fiction

  Brown, P. 2009. Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration, Plants – Keywords: gardens
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Crinkleroot’s Guide to Walking in Wild Places
  Non-Fiction

  Arnosky, J. 1993. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature, Nature Exploration, Wildlife – Keywords: nature guide
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• On the Way to the Beach
  Fiction

  Cole, H. 2003. Greenwillow Books.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature, Nature Exploration, Ocean/Marine – Keywords: aquatic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Snail’s Spell
  Fiction

  Ryder, J. 1988. Penguin Young Readers Group.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration – Keywords: forest
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• I Took a Walk
  Fiction

  Cole, H. 1998. Greenwillow Books.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Nature Exploration – Keywords: forest
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Under One Rock: Bugs, Slugs and Other Ughs
  Non-Fiction

  Fredericks, A.D. 2001. Dawn Publications.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature, Nature Exploration, Wildlife – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Forest Explorer
  Non-Fiction

  Pyers, G. 2004. Raintree Publishers.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Nature Exploration – Keywords: forest
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• On One Flower: Butterflies, Ticks and a Few More Icks
  Fiction

  Fredericks, A.D. 2006. Dawn Publications.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Plants, Wildlife – Keywords: flower
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Near One Cattail: Turtles, Logs and Leaping Frogs
  Non-Fiction

  Fredericks, A.D. 2005. Dawn Publications.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Plants, Wetlands – Keywords: wetlands
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Monarch and Milkweed
  Non-Fiction

  Frost, H., and L. Gore. 2008. Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Plants – Keywords: monarchs
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• In One Tidepool: Crabs, Snails and Salty Tails
  Non-Fiction

  Fredericks, A.D. 2002. Dawn Publications.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Insects & Inverts, Ocean/Marine, Wildlife – Keywords: crabs, snails
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Squish!: A Wetland Walk
  Non-Fiction

  Luenn, N. 1994. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wetlands, Wildlife – Keywords: wetlands
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• A House is a House for Me
  Fiction

  Hoberman, M. A. and B. Fraser. 2007. Penguin Group (USA).

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: animal homes
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Over in the Artic: Where the Cold Winds Blow
  Fiction

  Berkes, M., and J. Dubin. 2008. Dawn Publications.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: arctic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Mowing
  Fiction

  Haas, J. 1994. Greenwillow Books.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme
  Fiction

  Berkes, M., and J. Canyon. 2007. Dawn Publications.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: rainforests
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Water Hole
  Fiction

  Base, G. 2001. Harry N Abrams, Inc.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: animals & water
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animal Homes (Kingfisher Young Knowledge Series)
  Non-Fiction

  Wilkes, A., et al. 2003. Kingfisher.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: animal homes
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Hiding in a Forest
  Non-Fiction

  Whitehouse, P. 2003. Demco Media.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: camouflage
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animal Homes
  Non-Fiction

  Tatchell, J., A. Baker, and J. Rigby. 1999. E.D.C. Publishing.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: animal homes
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animal Homes
  Non-Fiction

  Squire, A.O. 2002. Scholastic Library Publishing.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: animal homes
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animals at Home
  Non-Fiction

  Lock, D. 2007. DK Publishing, Inc.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: animal homes
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animal Homes
  Non-Fiction

  Chessen, B. and P. Cahanko. 1997. Scholastic, Inc.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: animal homes
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• My Very First Book of Animal Homes
  Non-Fiction

  Carle, E. 2007. Penguin Group (USA).

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: animal homes
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animals of the Night
  Non-Fiction

  Bender, L. 1989. Scholastic Library Publishing.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: nocturnal
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Crinkleroot’s Guide to Knowing Animal Habitats
  Non-Fiction

  Arnosky, J. 1997. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: habitats
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Marshes and Swamps
  Non-Fiction

  Stone, L.M. 1983. Scholastic Library Publishing.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wetlands – Keywords: wetlands
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Marshes & Swamps
  Non-Fiction

  Gibbons, G. 1998. Holiday House.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wetlands – Keywords: aquatic habitats, wetlands
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Peterson First Guide to Urban Wildlife
  Non-Fiction

  Landry, S.B. and R.T. Peterson. 1998. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Urban Environment, Wildlife – Keywords: urban wildlife
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• City Park
  Non-Fiction

  Davis, W. 1998. Scholastic Library Publishing.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Urban Environment, Wildlife – Keywords: city park
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Where Once There Was a Wood
  Fiction

  Fleming, D. 2000. Henry Holt & Company, Incorporated.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Urban Environment – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Dirt: Jump into Science
  Non-Fiction

  Tomecek, S. 2002. National Geographic Society.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Soil – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• My Night Forest
  Fiction

  Owen, R. 1994. Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Seasons, Wildlife – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Who Lives in the Snow?
  Non-Fiction

  Jones, J.B., and C. Powell. 2001. Rinehart, Roberts Publishers, Inc.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Seasons, Wildlife – Keywords: winter
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• It’s Spring!
  Non-Fiction

  Berger, S. 2003. Scholastic, Inc.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Seasons – Keywords: spring
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animal Homes
  Non-Fiction

  Allen, J. and S. Mendez. 2009. Kingfisher.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Wildlife – Keywords: animal homes
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Salamander Room
  Fiction

  Mazer, A. 1991. Dragonfly Books.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Reptiles and Amphibians, Wildlife – Keywords:
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Endangered Grassland Animals
  Non-Fiction

  Taylor, D. 1992. Crabtree Publishing Company.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Prairie, Wildlife – Keywords: prairie
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Babies in the Bayou
  Fiction

  Arnosky, J. 2007. Penguin Group (USA).

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, River/Riparian, Wetlands, Wildlife – Keywords: wetlands
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• River Friendly, River Wild
  Fiction

  Kurtz, J. 2000. Simon and Schuster Children’s Publishing.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, River/Riparian, Wildlife – Keywords: aquatic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• My River
  Non-Fiction

  Halpern, S. 1993. Scholastic.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, River/Riparian, Wildlife – Keywords: aquatic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Crawdad Creek
  Fiction

  Sanders, S. 2002. National Geographic.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, River/Riparian, Urban Environment, Wildlife – Keywords: aquatic habitats, creek
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Sleepy River
  Fiction

  Bandes, H. 1993. Philomel Books.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, River/Riparian – Keywords: aquatic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Ecosystem of a Stream
  Non-Fiction

  Pascoe, E. and D. Kuhn. 2003. Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, River/Riparian – Keywords: stream
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• The Brook Book: Exploring the Smallest Streams
  Non-Fiction

  Arnosky, J. 2008. Penguin Young Readers Group.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, River/Riparian – Keywords: streams
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Grasslands
  Non-Fiction

  Cefrey, H. 2003. Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Prairie – Keywords: prairie
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Animals on Plains and Prairies
  Non-Fiction

  Butterfield, M. 1999. Raintree Publishers.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Prairie – Keywords: prairie
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Prairie Alphabet
  Non-Fiction

  Bannatyne-Cugnet, J. 1992. Tundra.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Prairie – Keywords: prairie
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Pond Year
  Fiction

  Lasky, K. 1997. Candlewick Press.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Pond/Lake, Wildlife – Keywords: aquatic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Pond Life
  Non-Fiction

  Kirkpatrick, R.K. 1990. Steck-Vaughn.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Pond/Lake, Wildlife – Keywords: aquatic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• What’s in the Pond?
  Non-Fiction

  Hunter, A. 1999. Houghton Mifflin Company.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Pond/Lake, Wildlife – Keywords: aquatic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• What’s inside Lakes?
  Non-Fiction

  Kosek, J.K. 2003. Rosen Publishing Group, Incorporated.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Pond/Lake, Wildlife – Keywords: aquatic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade
  
  
• Rain Drop Splash
  Fiction

  Tresselt, A.R. 1990. HarperCollins Publishers.

  Category(ies): Habitats & Ecosystems, Pond/Lake, River/Riparian – Keywords: aquatic
  Age Group: Pre K-2nd grade