Round Rock Public Library

"Be an eye witness to all the action of the rainforest - watch gibbons swing through the trees, multicolored macaws squawk up in the open canopy, and insects scurry down below" -- Cover verso.

Illustrations and simple text highlight the colorful plants and animals of the rainforest.

Compares and contrasts the weather, animals, and plants in deserts and rainforests.

When baboons begin stealing the sweet palm sap that Yusuf sells at the market near his Nigerian village, what is he to do?

"Simple text and supportive images introduce beginning readers to the physical characteristics and geographic locations of Rain Forests"--Provided by publisher.

"I, Geronimo Stilton, was off to the wildest part of Brazil - the Amazon jungle! I ended up on a hunt for a rare crystal treasure, which was stolen from a native tribe in the heart of the forest. I'd encounter alligators, snakes, piranhas, and other dangers on my way. Holey cheese! What an adventure!"--P. [4] of cover.

Discusses some of the myriad animals and insects that inhabit tropical rainforests.

Takes a journey through a rain forest, investigating the plants and animals that dwell there.

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.