Arcadia Public Library

Documents the life cycle and ecosystem of the giant saguaro cactus and the desert animals it helps to support.

Describes the lives and interaction of animals and plants that inhabit the many worlds of water.

"Introducing, the wetlands: unique ecosystems that are not only a home for an extensive amount of wildlife, but also a vital storage place for one of Earth's most precious resources, water. What lives there? Find out in this simple yet extensive exploration of marshes and swamps and what they are, why they're important, and the birds, fish, and wildlife that make it their homes." -- Amazon.com.

Poetic text and illustrations portray nature at work along the shore and in the ocean throughout the course of a day.

Explains the concept of a food chain and how plants, animals, and humans are ecologically linked.

A child visitor observes as one tiny scratch in a tree develops into a home for a variety of woodland animals over many years, even after the tree has fallen.

Looks at the animals and plant life that live in ponds, lakes, streams, and rivers.

"Vibrant photographs and carefully leveled text introduce readers to the prairie biome and the food chains that operate there. Includes picture glossary and index"--

"Carefully leveled text and engaging full-color photos introduce early fluent readers to some of the food chains that operate in a desert biome. Includes activity, glossary, and index."--

With Sea Otters: Kelp Forest Keepers, kids will discover how sea otters influence their ecosystems. Young readers will learn where sea otters live and how they affect their environment, their role in the food web, and the dangers they face.