rain forests

Provides information about the Amazon Rainforest, discussing the geography, history, wildlife, peoples, and environmental issues.

Illustrated scenes and easy-to-follow text introduce children to the rainforests, featuring scenes with the animals, birds, insects, and plants that live in the rainforests.

"Gogi and the other shadowwalkers race to save their magical rainforest home before the Ant Queen makes it her own"--Provided by publisher.

Jungle Facts & Figures takes the reader deep into the jungles of Borneo, the Congo, Papua New Guinea, and the Amazon River Basin.

Russell and his teammates compete to win a race around the world, and must survive the first leg of the race through the Amazon rain forest as well as the sneaky tricks of their competitors.

Known for their astounding biodiversity, tropical rainforests are a perennially popular topic of study in elementary schools. Readers will encounter the fascinating plants and animals that can be found in the canopy, understory, and forest floor. They'll also learn about the importance of rainforests, as well as the causes and effects of rainforest destruction. Spectacular photographs will draw in students, while sidebar boxes encourage critical thinking.

Left stranded in the Amazon jungle when their plane crashes on their way back to England from Manaus, Brazil, four children struggle to survive for days until one of them finds a map that leads them to a ruined city and a secret hidden among the vines.

"The world's rainforests have been called the 'lungs' of the Earth, because the trees and plants found in rainforest areas produce approximately 40 percent of the world's oxygen. Rainforests are areas of woodland that receive more than 60 to 80 inches (150 to 200 cm) of rain a year. Most rainforest lies in the tropics, but there are also temperate rainforests in many cooler parts of the globe. The world's rainforests are rich in plant, animal, and insect life, but they are threatened by development"--Back cover.

Text and photographs introduce young readers to the rain forest.

"Monkey tries to catch the brightly colored--and tasty-looking--minutes on the minute tree in his forest. Introduces basic concepts about time and how time passes and is measured. Includes three pages of facts reinforcing the math concepts and describing the rainforest friends introduced in the story"--Provided by publisher.