Describes the climatic conditions of the rain forest as well as the different layers of plants and animals that comprise the ecosystem.

"Discover life in the tropical rain forest--from exotic birds to millions of species of insects."--Cover.

In rhyming text, the Cat in the Hat introduces the tropical rainforest and the ways in which its plants and animals interact.

Explains what tropical rain forests are like, looks at the plants and animals that live in rain forests, and includes information on why tropical rain forests are important and what is being done to save them.

Explains what rain forests are and discusses the world's biggest rain forest, rain forest plants and animals, and how people can have fun in a rain forest.

Travel deep into the forest what elusive and fascinating creatures will you find there? Delicate, colorful and distinctive, Julia Groves' illustrations introduce us to the animals that live in this precious and endangered habitat. Wildlife fans will be thrilled to encounter all kinds of rainforest creatures from the familiar species to the more obscure.

"Journey to the rain forest by inspecting the biome's key characteristics, animals, and plants. Readers will explore how they all work together to support life in a rain forest"--

"Provides information on rainforests, one of the major biomes, or ecological areas, in the world today"--

From brilliantly colored birds and wild elephants to towering trees and exotic flowers, rain forests are home to more than half of Earth's plants and animals. People living in rain forests depend on this vast array of life, and Earth itself relies on the world's rain forests to keep our climate and atmosphere in balance. But rain forests around the world are under threat. Once rain forests covered nearly 14 percent of Earth, but now they have shrunk...

What rain forest creature with a long, sticky tongue is feasting on a meal of termites? How does a capybara stay safe from giant anacondas and jaguars? Why are bats visiting the flowers that grow on kapok trees? And how are bromeliad flowers helpful to tiny rain forest frogs. Packed with facts, core-curriculum information, and fantastic photographs that support the text, this title takes readers on a mini safari through a rain forest. Like piecing...