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This book includes an overview of prairies as well as a map showing where they are located. Beautiful, rich, oversized photos enhance the pages along with basic information and an additional factoid about the specific animals living in prairies.

Describes the prairie of central North America including the grasses, other plants, birds, mammals, and life underground.

Examines the prairies of central North America, their ecosystems, and their responses to temperature, weather, and agriculture.

The animals on a prairie wildlife refuge sense an approaching tornado and seek protection before it touches down and destroys everything in its path.

Describes the plants and animals that live on the prairie and what takes place there during the different seasons.

"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the physical characteristics and geographic locations of Prairies." --

Examines the plant and animal life of the prairie grasslands of North America and how they are interdependent.

Part of a series in which children write and illustrate their own books, this volume describes the prairie landscape and ecology around the authors' Kildeer Countryside Elementary School in Long Grove, Illinois.