Julesburg Public Library

Enter the jungle with this striking book that animates the food chain through saturated color illustrations and simple poetic language. Children will learn how the circle of life fuels the jungle ecosystem, supporting life up the food chain only to start again literally at ground level. Young readers will enjoy exploring the illustrations for the many animals hiding between and under the leaves and flowers and in the treetops. The book closes with...

"The elephant has become synonymous with the image of African wildlife. They can grow over 10 feet tall and eat up to 300 pounds a day. While these giants are beloved figures in movies and zoos, they also play a large role in keeping the forest ecosystem healthy. Unfortunately, poachers are hunting elephants rapidly to extinction for their ivory tusks, and that could be catastrophic to the world as we know it."--Amazon.

Describes some of the mammals, reptiles, and insects that live, both day and night, in the jungles of South America.

Transparent overlays provide information on the world of the rainforest where the young reader can come face to face with capuchin monkeys, watch as a jaguar hunts its prey, and search for insects that are camouflaged in the dense foliage.

"A poison dart frog clings to a slippery leaf. A sloth creeps through the canopy. The dense rain forest overflows with life. Discover the plants and animals that depend on each other in this biome"--

"Color photos and simple text describe animals and their adaptations to a rain forest habitat"--Provided by publisher.

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