"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers ... and under...

Ofrece ejemplos de animales que viven en bosques tropicales, incluyendo el elefante pigmeo de Borneo, el perezoso de tres puntas y el gorila plateado. Offers examples of animals who live in rain forests, including the Borneo pygmy elephant, three-toed sloth, and silverback gorilla.

"Learn about the olinguito, one of the most recently discovered mammal species, the discovery thereof, and the "cloud forests" in which they live."--

"Have you ever seen a capybara before? They're the world's largest rodent! Readers will love learning more about these strong swimmers in this fun and engaging book, including where they live and how they grow"--

This title is an introductory look at slow and steady sloths. Readers will learn about the number of species, what sloths look like, common habitats and habits, what they like to eat, and baby sloths. Complete with big, colorful photographs and more facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

"Take a sloth's-eye view of the world in this beautiful and informative photographic picture book. Young readers will see where sloths live, what they eat, how they hide from predators, and much more. They'll learn about the creatures that interact with and depend on sloths in the interconnected and fragile tropical forest ecosystem"--

"Pangolins are ... Asian animals that live throughout India, China, and other parts of Asia. Readers will find out where they can be found on a map, what pangolins look like, what they eat, and a little about their young"--Publisher marketing.

Have fun on this poetic tour through the leaf litter layer and dig into the fascinating facts about the tiny critters who live there.

A sloth makes its way across a branch. Time for a nap! These slow creatures do not travel very far. But they thrive in their rain forest home! In this fun title, readers will explore the physical and behavioral adaptations that help sloths survive. Leveled text and colorful photos accompany readers on the journey, and special features detailing range, unique adaptations, and diet help highlight key facts about these slow rain forest animals!