Describes the importance of rain forests, their plant and animal populations, and how they are threatened by deforestation. Focuses particularly on the damage humans have caused to rain forests and what can be done to save them. An African tale at the end encourages readers to apply their knowledge of rain forests.
Clear, full color photographs depict unique aspects of a polar region, including bears, whales, icebergs and penguins while accompanying text asks children if the items are living beings and then helps them understand why they are or are not.
Describes the importance of rain forests, their plant and animal populations, and how they are threatened by deforestation. Focuses particularly on the damage humans have caused to rain forests and what can be done to save them. An African tale at the end encourages readers to apply their knowledge of rain forests.
Looks at the many different forms of life on the mountains of the world, their geological formations, and how man has adapted to the mountains, focusing on the damage humans have caused to mountains and what can be done to save them. Includes a North American Indian story explaining the discovery of fire.
The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.
This cumulative rhyme portrays the ocean's intricate food web, with each verse introducing another hungry creature, from the tiny plankton up to a grateful family of humans.
