This classroom favorite and award-winning first look at grasslands is great for classroom sharing. This book uses simple, easy-to-understand language to teach children what grasslands are and what kinds of animals and plants live there. Noted wildlife illustrator John Sill offers detailed, full-color illustrations to depict the diversity of grasslands-from the North American tallgrass prairies to African savannas-and the wide variety of the plants and animals that live there. A glossary and afterword provide further details to inspire more learning. Perfect for early childhood and elementary units on geography, environment, and nature.