Product Description

Discusses the plants, animals, and characteristics of the tropical rain forest biome.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #489086 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 32 pages

Review
############################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################### --Children's Literature Comprehensive Database, January 2007

Looking for a way to get kids interested in the characteristics of different biomes? This series of books draws children in with inviting covers that give readers a quick view of each different biome. Throughout this series, students explore each landscape from a variety of different viewpoints. Each book has six chapters, and readers gather valuable information for report writing. High-quality photos can be used to develop food webs or as the basis for discussions. In each book, there is a chapter that profiles a real scientist and field notes that give readers additional, high-interest factoids. The vocabulary showcased in these books is far from ordinary and provides clear definitions and examples that show the meaning in context. From the animals and plants that inhabit the biome to the additional websites, these books are perfect for elementary level students. In Rain Forest, readers have the opportunity to see this unusual biome up close. Focusing on climate and differences in the layers, the reader quickly discovers the uniqueness of this biome. Unusual animals and insects are emphasized. The most interesting part of this book is the focus on what the rain forest yields. Medicine and food are important discoveries in the rain forest. The scientist at work in this book, a biologist, reinforces the importance of this biome. This book will introduce students to the most mysterious biome on the planet and keep them wanting to learn more! --NSTA Recommends, January 2007

With controlled vocabulary and short, simple sentences, this Explore the Biomes series is intended to engage the interest of middle readers with below-expectation reading levels and help them access information about varied ecological communities called biomes. Each book contains five or six short chapters defining the biome, introducing native plants and animals, exploring the role of humans in that ecology, and then offering a field guide (quick facts) and a profile of a scientist who works in one of the biomes being studied. Following this formula, the authors have managed to make the brief text as lively as possible; color photos are generally well selected and of much greater interest than is usual in a series from this publisher. Readers will be able to identify rain forest areas on a world map and learn about plants like vanilla orchids and smelly Rafflesia. Another chapter introduces rain forest animals; for example, coral snakes, jaguars, macaws, and emerald tree vipers. Stressing conservation, the chapter on human interaction explains the fragility of a rain forest and its threats from clearing, logging, and destruction of unique species. Especially striking are the photos of huge rose and brown cacao pods and a close-up of a Huaorani man shooting his blowgun. Readers will meet Fabian Michelangeli, a rain forest biologist who studies and preserves the unusual ant plant. These visually attractive books present biome overviews that should be colorful and appealing enough to inspire further research. Each title contains a glossary, a short bibliography, and an index. --Children's Literature Comprehensive Database, January 2007

About the Author
Linda Tagliaferro is a Capstone Author

Customer Reviews

Rain Forest Facts - all in one book
Explore the Tropical Rain Forest is an excellent book to introduce children to a variety of topics on the American tropical forests. The author covers the structure of the forest, its indigenous people, foods, and medicines. She also discusses how scientists work in the forest and the problem of deforestation. This book should be a staple in every elementary classroom.