Polar Region - Living and Non-living Author:Cassie Mayer This series aims to teach the main characteristics of living and non living things against the backdrop of a particular habitat.It offers patterned text - the repetitive nature of the language helps children to learn the characteristics of living and non living things. It presents question and answer text to stress the understanding of scientifi... more »c investigation and observation. It includes beautiful habitat-specific photographs to appeal to teachers and children.« less