Las selvas
Item 13143
Grade 2-4
Lexile 680L
ISBN 9781433321436
Language Spanish
Guided Rd. Level S
A forest is unlike any other biome on Earth. There are many life cycles found within a forest. Learn about the energy pyramid that explains the numbers of forest plants and animals. Learn about threats to these lively forests and how they thrive and survive in this Spanish-translated text!
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