This book provides resources to teachers and librarians for creating thematic units on specific topics targeting grades K-8. Each topic includes key concepts, comprehensive teaching resources, teaching resources (nonfiction children's literature), reading selections (fiction children's literature), science activities, creative writing and art activities, and additional resources. The book is divided into four sections. Section 1, Animals, includes: (1) Insects and Spiders; (2) Other Invertebrates; (3) Reptiles and Amphibians; (4) Fish; (5) Birds; (6) Mammals; and (7) Dinosaurs. Section 2, Habitats, includes: (1) Sea Life; (2) Deserts; (3) Polar Regions; (4) Tropical Rain Forests; (5) Grasslands; and (6) Woodlands and Ponds. Section 3, The Human Body, includes: (1) The Five Senses; (2) Body Systems and Health; (3) Nutrition and Exercise; and (4) Diseases; Disabilities; and Disorders. Section 4, Plants, includes: (1) Simple Plants, Fungi, and Bacteria; (2) Plant Life; and (3) Trees. (YDS)