One Small Square : Woods by Donald M. Silver; Patricia J. Wynne
	List Price:   $8.95 Unit Price:   $7.16 You Save:   $1.79 (20%) ISBN-10:   0070579334 ISBN-13:   9780070579330 Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Series:   One Small Square Ser. Edition:   Reprint, illustrated Category:   Science Books Pub. Date:   September 1997 Pages:   48 Format:   Other Ages:   6 to 9 Grades:   1 to
Subjects
FORESTS AND FORESTRY_JUVENILE LITERATURE
Description/Notes
Each book in the One Small Square series focuses on a different habitat, and visualises that habitat as one small square to aid understanding. The books offer detailed descriptions of the habitats, and offer children ideas for related activities. The woods are full of puzzles to be solved, clues to be found. Inspired by this book's hints and fun-filled experiments and activities, and using only simple equipment, young readers unlock the closely guarded secrets of the woodsshy;shy;from the strange meetings of lazy butterflies, to the miraculous 'walking' of a twig, to the riddle of why the leaves turn color and fall. One small square at a time, these 'detectives' plunge deeper and deeper into ancient mysteriesshy;shy;without ever getting lost. Beautifully illustrated, Woods offers a picture field guide, a glossary-index, and a resource list. 'Bound to excite would-be scientists and browsers alike.'shy;shy;ALA Booklist 'The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,' wrote the poet Robert Frost. The woods are still alive with mysteries waiting to be solved, with clues ready to be brought to light. What causes the leaves to fall? Why does the chirpy chipmunk need so many nuts? How can a 'twig' walk? Or a deer 'freeze'? With a little detective work and some simple equipment, you can begin to uncover the secret life of the woods, plunging deeper and deepershy;shy;without getting lostshy;shy;one small square at a time. Woods is just one of the exciting vibrantly illustrated volumes in the critically acclaimed One Small Square series of science and nature books for children ages 6-9. Each book includes: Stunning full-color illustrations of each habitat and its creatures Motivating experiments and activities, along with clear, diagrammed instructions and safety tips A picture field guide to the habitat A glossary-index and resource list One Small Squareshy;shy;an eye-opening seriesshy;shy;puts the whole world in perspective for children, one small square at a time. Each book is a thrilling, up-close encounter with mammals, insects, plants, birds, fish, amphibians, bacteria, and the ecosystems in which they live. 'Science education at its best.'shy;shy;Science Books and Films Thousands of insects and fungi live in and on a rotted log. A deer freezes in its tracks; a chipmunk snatches a fallen nut; butterflies scatter to the wind. In one small square of woodlands, mysteries are waiting to be solved, and clues are waiting to be found.