ABOUT HABITATS: GRASSLANDS is a

thoughtful yet entertaining first

glimpse into the world of

nature for young children. In this

informative third book in the ABOUT

HABITATS series, author and former

teacher Cathryn Sill explains in simple,

easy-to-understand language what

grasslands are and how wildlife survives

in these diverse environments.

With the help of beautifully detailed

paintings by noted wildlife illustrator

John Sill, the author describes the

characteristics of different types of

grasslands—from North America’s

tallgrass prairies to African savannas—

and shows how various species of ani-

mals and plants have adapted to life in

these habitats.

An afterword and glossary provide

more detailed information about

grasslands in general and about

the flora and fauna featured in the

illustrations.

Children’s nonfiction / Naturewww.peachtree-online.com

ISBN 1-978-56145-559-1 $16.95

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What are grasslands?What kinds of animals and plants live on grasslands?

Why are grasslands important?

ABOUT HABITATS

Grasslands

Printed in Singapore

Cathryn Sill, a former elementaryschool teacher, is the author ofthe acclaimedABOUT… series.With her husband

John and brother-in-law Ben Sill, shecoauthored the popular bird-guide parodies A FIELD GUIDE TO LITTLE-KNOWN

AND SELDOM-SEEN BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA,ANOTHER FIELD GUIDE TO LITTLE-KNOWN AND

SELDOM-SEEN BIRDS OF NORTH AMERICA,and BEYOND BIRDWATCHING.

John Sill is aprize-winning andwidely publishedwildlife artist whoillustrates theABOUT… seriesand illustratedand coauthored the FIELD GUIDES andBEYOND BIRDWATCHING. A native of NorthCarolina, he holds a B.S. in WildlifeBiology from North Carolina State University. The Sills live in Franklin,North Carolina.

ABOUTHABITATS

Jacket photos by Fred Eldredge, Creative Image Photography

ISBN 13: 1-978-56145-559-1ISBN 10: 1-56145-559-8

Written by Cathryn Sill Illustrated by John Sill

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Written by Cathryn Sill Illustrated by John Sill

To the One who created grasslands.—Genesis 1:1

Published by PEACHTREE PUBLISHERS1700 Chattahoochee AvenueAtlanta, Georgia 30318-2112www.peachtree-online.com

Text © 2011 by Cathryn P. SillIllustrations © 2011 by John C. Sill

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in aretrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical,photocopy, recording, or any other—except for brief quotations in printed reviews,without the prior permission of the publisher.

Illustrations created in watercolor on archival quality 100% rag watercolor paper.Text and titles set in Novarese from Adobe.

Printed in Singapore10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Sill, Cathryn P., 1953-About habitats : grasslands / written by Cathryn Sill; illustrated byJohn Sill. -- 1st ed.

p. cm.ISBN 13: 978-1-56145-559-1 / ISBN 10: 1-56145-559-81. Grasslands--Juvenile literature. 2. Grassland ecology--Juvenile literature. I. Sill, John, ill. II. Title. QH87.7.S55 2011577.4--dc22

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PleaSe note: Map and grassland areas are not to scale.

Grassland boundaries are approximate.

Indicates major grassland area.

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Grasslands are large open places where mostof the plants are grasses.

PLATE 1SHORTGRASS PRAIRIE

American Bison

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The grasses may be short, tall, or mixed.

PLATE 2 SHORTGRASS PRAIRIE Western Rattlesnake

TALLGRASS PRAIRIE White-tailed Deer

MIXED-GRASS PRAIRIEUpland Sandpiper

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