The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.

Anansi the Spider uses a strange moss-covered rock in the forest to trick all the other animals, until Little Bush Deer decides he needs to learn a lesson. Originally a West African tale, the moss-covered rock tale is also familiar in Caribbean culture, where Anansi is a beloved folklore character.

"Follows one little cat named Jeff as he imagines himself as a ferocious tiger in the jungle where he can be free from the rules of indoors! Escaping in his imagination to exercise his wild side, Jeff meets other animals in the jungle. With their help, Jeff learns to appreciate himself for who he is: not a tiger, but a little kitty who can be just as wild"--

Learn to recognize the exciting animals of the jungle! The book utilizes curriculum-based text to get children comfortable with reading and uses the Whole Language approach to literacy, a combination of sight words and repetition builds recognition and confidence. Bold, colorful photographs correlate directly to text to help guide readers through the book.

Being a heavyweight champion is just one of the things that make rhinoceros beetles superstars! Did you know a rhino beetle can lift about 850 times its weight or that their shell is like an armor of protection? This fact-packed title with high-impact visuals, including maps and infographics, will keep kids engaged as they learn all about rhinoceros beetles. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

While walking in the jungle, Rabbit and Squirrel come across a strange flat object lying on the ground. Rabbit picks it up and discovers that it is a picture of a rabbit. He shows it to Squirrel who claims that the picture is of a squirrel and not a rabbit. Rabbit shows the picture to Badger who tells them that they are both wrong and the picture is of a badger. All the other animals look at the picture; Mouse says it is a picture of a mouse, Monkey...

What do you want to find out about the rainforest? Some young readers might want to know how many layers a rainforest has. Others might be interested in finding out how rainforest animals use camouflage. They can learn about these topics and many more in

Oma the orangutan lives in the rainforest of Borneo. When faced with challenges, she always tries to do her best. But Oma seems to fail again and again at her tasks. She learns that sometimes she doesn't have to be the best at everything. After all, her b

Let's celebrate what's great about animals that live in the jungle! From the champion of the big bite, the jaguar, to the champion of the longest nap, the sloth, the animals featured in this book have some pretty amazing adaptations! Readers meet many jungle animals, including the green anaconda and orangutan, and find out what makes them special: how the eat, how they hunt, how they hide, or simply what their body is like. At-level language and content...

Lions and elephants and rhinos--oh my! Take a walk through the African savannah with this these brilliantly photographed animals. Designed without distractions for babies and toddlers--your little ones will love the bright colors, interesting animals and the chance to discover new things. Used as a jumpstart for interaction, Discover Picture Books are a great way to introduce African animals, their sounds and colors to kids.Leones y elefantes y rinocerontes...