"This photo-illustrated book for early readers describes a lazy day in the life of a sloth in the rain forest"--

Enjoying days spent with animal friends near her home in the Amazon, young Zonia wonders what to do on a day when the rainforest calls out to her for help, in a lushly illustrated story that is complemented by back matter about the Asháninka community.

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.

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

Highlights the typical physical features and behaviors of poison dart frogs living in the rain forest. Includes a map, diagrams, a glossary, resources for further information, and color photographs.

Simple text and photographs introduce children to the animals that live in the rain forest, including snakes, monkeys, butterflies, and macaws.

"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. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers...and under...

"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"--

Simple text and photographs present capybaras, how they look, where they live, and what they do.

Names and describes the offspring of a jaguar, poison arrow frog, macaw, capybara, gibbon, sloth, anteater, and boa constrictor.