River

by Sean Callery

In this series that covers all of Earth's key habitats, each book reveals the life cycles of eleven animals which link together to create three different food chains. At the end of the book a simple overview helps readers understand how the three food chains interact to create a food web-the perfect first introduction to this core science concept. Nothing is more essential to life on earth than water, and the diversity of animals in global river habitats make this the perfect subject for a study of life cycles. This book explores how eleven creatures—including favorites like the piranha, the river dolphin, the trout, the grizzly bear, and the otter—are interrelated in three river food chains. Along with a clear explanation of each lifecycle, Life Cycles: River by Sean Callery highlights three key facts about each animal, and color-codes the food chains for easy navigation. The beautiful photography, accessible design, and age-appropriate writing make this the perfect introduction to understanding the delicate balance of life in a river ecosystem.

Genres: Childrens

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 2012

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book covers food chains from three different areas: the rivers of South America, the rivers of North America, and the ponds of Europe. The life cycles of the animals within each food chain is featured.

The photographs throughout the book are really nice and make the life cycle of each animal clear and easily understandable. There is a "clue" at the end of each animal's page (in transition to the next animal), hinting at who it's predator is, going up the food chain. At the end of the book is a diagram of what the European pond food chain looks like in the context of the bigger food web that exists.

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

A look at three river ecosystems and 3-4 of the main organisms in the food web. 1 system is located in the Amazon, 1 in Europe, and 1 in Western North America.

A great introduction to river ecosystems and how the animals in the ecosystem interconnect. I like the variety of locations featured. I just had 1st grade teachers asking me to find resources on 2 of these ecosystems, so this is a timely donation.