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  • Published: 7 February 2012
  • ISBN: 9781561456185
  • Imprint: Holiday House
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $36.00

About Habitats: Tundras




This beginner’s guide explores the major attributes of tundras and showcases their remarkable diversity by using examples from around the globe.

A simple first look at oceans from the creators of the award-winning About Habitats series.

In simple, easy-to-understand language, author and educator Cathryn Sill teaches children what oceans are, what kinds of animals and plants live there, and why oceans are important.

Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers beautifully detailed paintings that depict the characteristics of different types of oceans—from the Arctic to the Indian Ocean. A glossary and afterword provide readers with further details.

Ideal for casual exploration or for early childhood and elementary science units.

  • Published: 7 February 2012
  • ISBN: 9781561456185
  • Imprint: Holiday House
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 48
  • RRP: $36.00

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Praise for About Habitats: Tundras

"This handsome volume from the Sills' About Habitats series introduces the world's largest habitat. . . The paintings are notable for the subtle use of color to recreate effects of water and light within the scenes. . . [A] fine addition to science collections. . . " —Booklist "A lovely primer on Earth's largest habitat, this book illustrates all the ocean basics with spare text and vivid watercolors. A detailed afterword allows readers to dig deeper." —Scholastic Parent and Child Magazine