"Find out what a rainforest is and what kinds of plants and animals call the rainforests home"--

"A wonderful introduction to natural science--with foldout pages to 'look-and-learn' about all sorts of animal and plant life."

"How many different kinds of creatures live in the forest? Where do they make their homes within the forest? What kinds of things do they eat? Questions such as these are answered in this age-appropriate text about the biodiversity that exists in forests"--Provided by publisher.

No rain in the forest for many weeks. Everything is dry and scorched. Then, late one afternoon, a hot wind begins to blow and storm clouds gather. But instead of rain, lightning fills the sky, strikes a tall tree, ignites it and the dry vegetation below. In no time, the forest is engulfed in flame. Soon there is nothing left but the charred ruins of the forest. But the story is not over. Slowly, the seeds are regerminated and life begins again....

The Kadars are a small indigenous community in south India. Even though they no longer live deep in the forest, they still walk its paths every day. For them, walking is a way of knowing, not just a way of getting from place to place. This is the story of a Kadar elder who takes a young urban visitor through the tangled woods that make up his ancient home. The book captures an urban nature lover's experience of learning from a forest-dweller -- and...

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

"Readers will discover that trees have their own social network, and helping one another thrive is trending. The fascinating mycorrhizal fungi network runs underground through the forest via the roots of trees, allowing for connection and communication. Listen to the Language of the Trees captures the magic of talking trees that take care of their neighbors (not to mention the mysterious fungi that help them do it). A lyrical read aloud, Listen to...