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.

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

Describes food chains and webs that exist in tropical rainforests around the world.

"From green leaves to red parrots and blue frogs, the rain forest is full of color! Readers explore a whole rainbow of hues while learning facts about the creatures that call the rain forest home."--

Discover the plants and animals of the rainforest, and how we can protect them, in this beautifully illustrated children's book. Sweep aside the liana vines, hop over the giant roots of the kapok tree, and follow the sound of the howler monkey as you venture into the tropical rainforest. Find out about some of the amazing animals that live there, learn about the enormous variety of life-giving plants, and discover why the Amazon rainforest is known...