The biosphere is made up of all the living things on Earth as well as the land, water, and air where living things exist. The different parts of the biosphere work together to support life. Each type of plant and animal lives in a place that provides what it needs to grow and survive. Plants need to live in a place where they get the soil, air, and sunlight needed to make their own food. Animals need to live where they can get food from plants and/or other animals. Both plants and animals need the right amount of water and the right kind of weather and temperatures. An environment includes everything that surrounds a living thing in the area where it lives, and different types of plants and animals require different environments. A habitat is the area within an environment that has all the things a particular plant or animal needs to live. Learning about environments and habitats helps us know how to keep plants and animals healthy. Pronunciation guide. 24 pages filled with engaging, colorful illustrations. Reading Level 1-3, Interest Level 2-5.