Pond wildlife / Clare Hibbert.
Material type:
TextSeries: Adventures in nature (PowerKids Press)Publisher: New York, NY : PowerKids Press, 2016Description: 32 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781508145899
- 150814589X
- 9781508145875
- 1508145873
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's NonFiction | 577.636 H624 | Available | 33111008402931 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Get ready to take a leap into the water in this exciting exploration of pond habitats. This volume examines different kinds of pond habitats, and the creatures that are found both in the water and on its edge, from bass to grass snakes to herons. Readers will learn about life cycles, ecosystems, and conservation, which are important curricula-based science topics. This volume pairs compelling text with vivid color photographs to bring readers on a nature walk they won't soon forget. Diagrams, activities, and quizzes provide greater opportunities for exploration. This book is perfect for nature-enthused readers to get their feet wet identifying creatures and understanding the wonder of pond wildlife!
Includes index.
The great pond hunt -- Types of ponds -- Bugs -- Pond fliers -- Slimy creatures -- All kinds of plants -- Freshwater fish -- Frogs -- Pond reptiles -- Life on the edge -- Pond birds -- Furry creatures -- Changing ponds -- Puzzle answers.
A pond is home to lots of different wildlife and is a small, self-contained world known as a microhabitat. Ponds are great places to explore and this book will give you lots of hints and tips for wildlife spotting. You'll also find out about how minibeasts live, the lifecycle of the frog, and about lots of birds, reptiles and mammals that live in and around ponds. Plus there are lots of fun puzzles to help you develop your wildlife spotting skills.