Deserts in Danger (A True Book: The Earth at Risk)

Reinforced Library Binding
Special Price $23.25 Regular Price $31.00
ISBN
9781546102182
Did you know that the Sahara is the world's largest hot desert? Or that Antarctica is the world's largest cold desert? Get ready to investigate the driest places on the planet, hot and cold, as well as the plants and animals that have adapted to survive there. You'll also learn about the many threats facing this fascinating biome - and what each of us can do to help - all in the pages of Deserts in Danger.

ABOUT THE SERIES:

There are five major biomes on Earth: desert, forest, grassland, aquatic, and tundra. These rich, wild places are home to a wide variety of plants and animals - many of which are found nowhere else. Unfortunately, these ecosystems have been put at risk by human activities. This STEAM-based set of True Books introduces students to the incredible biodiversity of Earth's amazing biomes, as well as the threats they face in the era of climate change. Interesting information is presented in a fun, friendly way - and in the simplest terms possible - and will inspire kids to think about how they can help stop the destruction of Earth's wild spaces.
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Additional Details
Written By Cody Crane
Themes Science and Technology/Earth Science/Habitats and Ecosystems/Deserts;Science and Technology/Earth Science/Environmental Protection
Grades 3-5
Ages 8-10
Lexile Level 810
Guided Reading Level R
Key Features
  • Find the Truth! feature starts each book with two statements—one true and one false—which begins the inquiry process by engaging readers to think proactively
  • Lively text, rich in detail and accessible by middle grade readers, provides information about biomes—and the flora and fauna that live there—in a fun and informative way
  • Engaging sidebars highlight groups of people who live in each biome, as well as interesting information and case studies
  • The Big Truth pages bring to light an interesting and usually controversial topic
  • Timelines illustrate how these biomes developed from ancient times
  • A conservation section gives clues to our readers about how to protect each of Earth’s ecosystems
  • Eye-catching images give readers an up-close look at the plants and animals that live in each of these biomes
  • Conservation Success Stories highlight species in each biome that have been brought back from the edge of extinction
  • Wildlife Warriors presents the work of a young person who is fighting to conserve each ecosystem in a fascinating question-and-answer format
  • True Statistics pages provide readers with fascinating at-a-glance stats about each topic
  • Glossaries explain a range of related terms in an accessible way, making them easy to understand
  • Aligns with Next Generation Science Standards for grades 3 to 5.
  • Sidebars, timelines, glossary and index
Fiction / Nonfiction Nonfiction
Copyright 2025
Trim Size 7 1/4 x 8 3/8
Pages 48
Dewey 577.54

More Information
ISBN 9781546102182
Item Number 765940
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