Hunt For Food Natures Way

Discovering how things revolve in the cycle of nature This series aims to show the relationships between life and death and how everything is connected in the circle of life. These two tittles will teach readers the essential links within wildlife that are necessary for things to survive. - Both books introduce the concepts of transition, i.e. winter to spring, in a easily digestible format with enough information to keep children interested. - Pages full of lively illustrations that catch the eye and also help the children visualise some of these creatures that they may never actually see in person. - Simple enough to make reading enjoyable at all reading levels without compromising on essential information. - Includes glossary of any difficult words table of contents and an index. - Many diagrams that children will recognise and provide useful in lessons at school. Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Gr 1-3--Designed for children beginning to explore and understand the complexities and diversity in nature, these illustration-filled books with simple texts and numerous captions show individual plants and animals adapting within habitats that change with the seasons. Set in a meadow, The Hunt for Food establishes the relationship between predator and prey while From Birth to Death discusses the life cycles found within a pond environment. Gentle text and soothing naturalistic colors in the illustrations tone down the often-harsh realities of nature. Both volumes demonstrate the ebb and flow of life, with above- and below-ground habitats illustrated on the same page for a glimpse of a total environment. While From Birth to Death concentrates on the beginning of life, both titles show death without sensationalism. Words in boldface are defined in glossaries. Patricia Lauber's Who Eats What? (HarperCollins, 1994) explains the food chain with more simplicity and clarity, but the realistic illustrations and focus on separate ecosystems broaden the concept in these new volumes. Two books that will support science curriculums. Diane Nunn, Richard E. Byrd Elementary School, Glen Rock, NJ Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author - Irene Yates has spent 16 years as a primary school teacher, with over 40 books under her belt she now writes extensively for children, teachers and parents including radio and workshops. She has also been involved in writing for 'the national reading test for young people'. - Anita Ganieri has written over one hundred and fifty books on various subjects but her specialist area is natural history and the natural world. Other similar tittles include the 'what's' series (Simon and Schuster Young books) including what's inside plants, what's under the sea.