Contains detailed profiles of forty-eight major prairie preserves in the U.S. and Canada, each with information on plants and animals, hiking and camping opportunities, advice on when to visit, and directions on how to get there; and includes brief descriptions of 120 smaller preserves.

"Nature on the prairie, including both wildlife and wildfire, is a rich and closely knit ecosystem, as reflected in the interlocking verses of this simple story. Endnotes present facts, activities, related games, and resources"--

This book uses iIlustrations and simple text to introduce young readers to the different kinds of plants and animals that can be found in North America's prairies and grasslands.

Once covering almost 40 percent of the United States, native prairie is today one of the most endangered ecosystems in the world. 'Plant a pocket of prairie' teaches children how changes in one part of the system affect every other part: when prairie plants are destroyed, the animals who eat those plants and live on or around them are harmed as well. Root shows what happens when we work to restore the prairies, encouraging readers to 'plant a pocket...

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

Describes the vast grasslands of our continent as they were years ago, their eventual destruction, and the present efforts to restore them.