Ocean State Libraries

The jungle comes alive as children learn about a wide variety of animals and plants living in the Amazon rainforest, in this adaptation of the song "The green grass grew all around." Includes "For Creative Minds" section with animal and plant adaptation facts and a recipe.

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

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

A lively introduction to the rainforest combines illustrations and diagrams with explanations about the abundant plant and animal life that can be found there.

"Who lives in the rain forest? Shine a light behind the page and see ... Explore a rain forest habitat up close and you will find a world filled with great surprises. From tree frogs living inside plants to stealthy jaguars on the forest floor, the hidden wonders of this amazing habitat are revealed." --

Learn about the many animals of the rain forest.

Examines the variety of life found in a rain forest, including the flying gecko, poison dart frog, and curly-haired tarantula.

Discusses the environment of a tropical forest and the different types of vegetation and animal life that thrive there.

Introduces the plants of the rain forest, discussing both the forest floor and the treetops and examining how plants interact with the animals and provide food and other products.