rain forests

"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night . . . Discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers . . . and under the brilliant green trees of the rainforest"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces the Amazon River and the rain forest that surrounds it, describing their physical characteristics and the plants and animals that live there, and discusses its people, their history, economic and social conditions, and other details.

Did you know that there are at least 17 different species of macaws? The largest, the hyacinth macaw, can weigh almost as much as two pineapples. Find out more about the macaw in this book.

Did you know that there are four species of anteaters? They are most related to armadillos and sloths. Find out more about the giant anteater in this book.

Inspired by Caribbean folklore, eighteen-year-old Selena gets pulled into a string of mysterious murders on her island home.

"Retells, in graphic novel form, the tale of eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister, Annie, who are whisked away to the Amazon rainforest for a high-stakes adventure"--.

"Retells, in graphic novel form, the tale of eight-year-old Jack and his younger sister, Annie, who are whisked away to the Amazon rainforest for a high-stakes adventure"--Provided by publisher.

"Squirrel monkeys, glass frogs, basilisk lizards, and capybaras have something in common: they all live in the Amazon rainforest! Meet these and other incredible animals in this new reader that is perfect for fluent readers, featuring 100 wild and wonderful facts.".

Did you know that there are six species of sloths? They are divided into two groups, based on how many claws they have on their front feet. The four three-toed species are a bit smaller than the two species of two-toed sloths. Find out more about sloths in this book.

Presents an introduction to the tropical rainforest in Ukrainian and English, and features descriptions and illustrations of plants, insects, reptiles and amphibians, birds, and mammals that make their homes in the rainforest environment.