Jack and Annie continue their quest for the secrets of happiness in order to save Merlin. This time, the Magic Tree House takes them to the one continent they haven't visited before: Antarctica. Illustrations.
Earle takes children on an undersea journey to explore anamazing "underwater city." She explains the formation of coralreefs and provides information about the conditions needed forsurvival. In addition, the author introduces other animals thatlive in and near the reef and stresses the importance of protectingcorals from pollution. Matthews's ink-and-gouache paintings bringthe colors and variety of this habitat to life. The book alsoincludes a simple experiment that demonstrates how "filter feeders"strain food from the water.
What is soil? Who lives in dirt? How does earth help things grow? The answers are within this fun- and fact-filled picture book. Just follow the gardening star-nosed mole in the colorful outfits...and dig in
