Introduction Freshwater lakes and rivers are created as snow melts high in the mountains, and flows down; also, water is collected as rain falls down. Freshwater provides homes from some animals, and helps others by providing them with water to drink; all species need water in one form or another.

Introduction About 20% of all land on Earth is mountains. About 80 % of all the fresh water comes from the mountains. Animals that live in the mountains have to be ready for little food, harsh winters, and uneven territory.

Introduction Coral reefs are a large group of living organisms, which can grow and shrink.

My First Book about the Animal Alphabet of Antarctica - Amazing Animal Books - Children's Picture Books

With delightful illustrations and fascinating facts aimed at young readers, this children’s book explores the natural world of riverbanks. Have you ever wondered how and why beavers build their dams, how otters live, or how frogs come to be? Now you can find out! This charming picture book teaches young children what it’s like to be an animal living on and in the water. With each turn of the page, this volume reveals dozens of adorable illustrations, educational captions, and vocabulary words. From beavers and otters to snakes, frogs, newts, and more, children will love learning all about these busy aquatic animals and the amazing lives they live! This is a fixed-format ebook, which preserves the design and layout of the original print book

A is for Amazon Horned Frog. B is for Blue-legged Strawberry Frog. C is for Crested Newt. What other amphibians can you think of? Learn more about these sometimes cute, sometimes dangerous, but always fascinating animals in THE FROG ALPHABET BOOK. Jerry Pallotta and Ralph Masiello explore the ponds, look under rocks, and dig in the mud to bring you this colorful and fun way to learn more than the alphabet.

Summary: The most beautiful fish in the entire ocean discovers the real value of personal beauty and friendship.