isbn 978-1-56145-734-2 $16.95 ... · a native of north carolina, he holds a b.s. in wildlife...
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ABOUT HABITATS: FORESTS is a
thoughtful yet entertaining
first glimpse into the world
of nature for young children. In this
informative book for the ABOUT HABITATS
series, author and former teacher
Cathryn Sill explains in simple, easy-to-
understand language what forests 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
forests—from the cold boreal forests
of the northern hemisphere to the warm
tropical forests near the equator—and
shows how various species of animals
and plants have adapted to life in these
habitats.
An afterword and glossary provide
more detailed information about forests
in general and about the flora and fauna
featured in the illustrations.
Children’s nonfiction / Naturewww.peachtree-online.com
ISBN 978-1-56145-734-2 $16.95
Sill / S
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What are forests?What kinds of animals and plants live in forests?
Why are forests important?
ABOUT HABITATS
Forests
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-KNOWNAND 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.
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Jacket photos by Fred Eldredge, Creative Image Photography
ISBN 13: 978-1-56145-734-2ISBN 10: 1-56145-734-5
Written by Cathryn Sill Illustrated by John Sill
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$16.95
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Written by Cathryn Sill Illustrated by John Sill
To the One who created forests.—Genesis 1:11–12
Published by PEACHTREE PUBLISHERS1700 Chattahoochee AvenueAtlanta, Georgia 30318-2112www.peachtree-online.com
Text © 2014 by Cathryn P. SillIllustrations © 2014 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 November 2013 by Imago in Singapore10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 First Edition
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Sill, Cathryn P., 1953- author.About habitats : forests / Cathryn Sill ; illustrated by John Sill.
pages cm. – (About habitats)Audience: Ages 2 to 6.Audience: K to grade 3.ISBN: 978-1-56145-734-2 / 1-56145-734-51. Forest ecology—Juvenile literature. 2. Forests and forestry—Juvenile literature. 3.Forest animals—Juvenile literature. I. Sill, John, illustrator. II. Title. III. Title: Forests.IV. Series: Sill, Cathryn P., 1953- About habitats. QH541.5.F6S55 2014577.3—dc23
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ForestsForestsABOUT HABITATS
MAJOR FOREST AREAS OF THE WORLD
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
A T L A N T I C
P A C I F I CI N D I A N
O C E A N
A R C T I C O C E A N
O C E A NO C E A N
S O U T H E R N
O C E A N
AMERICA
NORTH
AMERICA
SOUTH
AUSTRALIA
ANTARCTICA
AFRICA
A S I AEUROPE
PLEASE NOTE: Map and forest areas are not to scale.
Boreal ForestsTemperate ForestsTropical Forests
LEGEND
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Forests are large areas of land covered with many trees.
PLATE 1BOREAL FOREST
Gray Wolf
American Larch
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The trees and other plants in forests are different sizes and grow in layers.
PLATE 2 TROPICAL RAINFOREST
Canopy
Forest Floor
Understory
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