Using cumulative verse, this colorful picture book introduces children
to the swinging monkeys, upside-down-hanging sloths, graceful caimans
and stalking jaguars that make up the Amazon rainforest, while giving
young readers an understanding of the interdependency of life.
Exotic environments like the tropical rain forest have long held a
fascination for young readers. Through singsong text, kids will discover
how all living things in the rain forest rely on one another for their
existence, and that when one of these animals or plants is killed off or
goes extinct, the web of life is broken. Luminous paintings by Michael
Rothman capture the untamed beauty of this timeless, endangered
environment. This book is a must have for any young naturalist (ages
3-8) hoping to learn about how all life is connected in the natural
world.
Other Books in the Series: HERE IS ANTARCTICA, HERE IS THE AFRICAN
SAVANNA, HERE IS THE ARCTIC WINTER, HERE IS THE CORAL REEF, HERE IS THE
SOUTHWESTERN DESERT and HERE IS THE WETLAND. Free downloadable
activities can be found on the publisher's website.