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AMAZON
For Kids
Face to Face With Frogs
• Mark Moffett
LITERATURE •
2010 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
You're two inches away from a poison dart frog. You're lying on the rainforest floor as she hops toward you, utterly fearless. This deadly terribilis frog has nothing to fear; your fear is that any accidental contact with your skin could mean death! Let Mark W. Moffett, winner of the 2006 Lowell Thomas Medal for Exploration, show you around the diverse world of frogs. Get the expert view on our amphibian friends, from metamorphosis to diet, from habitat to distinctive features; and learn why we urgently need to foster a healthier planet for these sensitive creatures.
(NAT140, $6.95) |
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Here Is the Tropical Rain Forest
• Madeleine Dunphy
• Michael Rothman
FIELD GUIDE •
2006 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
From swinging monkeys and hanging sloths to graceful caimans and stalking jaguars, Dunphy presents the whole rainforest web of life in simple rhymes, with Rothman's deeply hued illustrations.
(AMZ99, $9.95) |
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One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest
• Jean Craighead George
NATURAL HISTORY •
1995 •
PAPER
• 66 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
The Newbery Medal-winning author of "Julie of the Wolves" goes south for this brief and gripping nonfiction portrait of the Amazon. It's a race against time, as Dr. Rivero and his young native guide save the rain forest from a lumber company. In the course of their search for a prize butterfly, they encounter sloths, army ants and birds -- all vividly described. A slim chapter book geared for children about age eight.
(FST08, $4.99) |
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The Great Kapok Tree, A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
• Lynne Cherry
NATURAL HISTORY •
2000 •
PAPER
• 36 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
With lush full-page watercolors and a simple message about conserving natural resources, this best-selling book is a favorite for young readers ages four to eight. It's a fable in which forest animals convince a man not to chop down the magnificent tree that provides them with food and shelter.
(AMZ53, $7.99) |
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We're Roaming in the Rainforest, An Amazon Adventure
• Laurie Krebs
TRAVEL NARRATIVE •
2010 •
HARD COVER
• 32 PAGES
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
A trio of children embark on a day long trek through the rainforest, discovering all sorts of exotic creatures in their natural habitats. The charming, rhyming text highlights a verb for each creature, from chattering monkeys to crouching jaguars. The story is complemented by nine pages of educational endnotes, including information about the Amazon, the creatures featured in the story, the peoples of the rainforest, and a full-page, full-colour map of South America. This title uses simple, patterned language to introduce children to the Amazon. It joins Laurie Krebs' bestselling series of travel books, which also includes "We All Went on Safari", "Off We Go to Mexico", "We're Sailing to Galapagos" and "We're Sailing Down the Nile"
(AMZ126, $16.99) |
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Amazon Journey, Cruising the Rainforest
• Gare Thompson
NATURAL HISTORY •
2006 •
HARD COVER
• 48 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A volume in the National Geographic Science Chapters series, this reference book for 2nd and 3rd graders is a playful, informative look at the wildlife of the Amazon rainforest.
(AMZ100, $17.90) |
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Explorers Wanted! In the Jungle
• Simon Chapman
EXPLORATION •
2005 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Kids go on a journey in search of a lost city in the Amazon rain forest. Chapman's book is chock full of activities, black-and-white illustrations, explorer's accounts and informative sidebars on natural history and other topics of interest. In the Explorers Wanted series geared for middle schoolers.
(AMZ101, $5.99) |
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Journey to the River Sea
• Eva Ibbotson
LITERATURE •
2003 •
PAPER
• 336 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
In this excellent and right-minded novel, a spunky English schoolgirl finds adventure aplenty in the Brazilian Amazon -- no thanks to her boring, unimaginative cousins, who douse themselves in insect repellant and refuse to budge from indoors. Eva Ibbotson is well-known as an author of children's fantasy books, and a boundless energy also infuses this more realistic (set in 1910) novel. Ages 9-12. It's got great characters, a fantastic setup and plenty of drama, not to mention some fully realized descriptions of actual flora and fauna.
(AMZ79, $7.99) |
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Peru, Enchantment of the World
• Marion Morrison
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
2009 •
HARD COVER
• 144 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
A comprehensive overview of the geography and people of Peru for children ages 9-12. A volume in the Enchantment of the World series by Children's Press, this book covers the nature, history, people, religion, culture and economy of Peru.
(PRU16, $39.00) |
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Secret of the Andes
• Ann Nolan Clark
• Jean Charlot
LITERATURE •
1970 •
PAPER
• 120 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
In this novel for pre-teens, a native boy in Peru goes on a magical discovery of his roots, learning much about Inca tradition. A Newbery Award-winning book first published in 1952.
(AND19, $5.99) |
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The Manatee Scientists, The Science of Saving the Vulnerable
• Peter Lourie
NATURAL HISTORY •
2011 •
HARD COVER
• 80 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Colorful and informative, this volume in the popular series for ages 10 and up follows scientists working to rescue manatees in Florida, Senegal and the Amazon.
(BST193, $18.99) |
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The Snake Scientist
• Sy Montgomery
SCIENCE •
2001 •
PAPER
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
Jammed packed with information about the work of Bob Mason, a famous snake scientist, this book follows his research, providing general background, full color photos and an excellent list of unanswered questions for young snake enthusiasts.
(NAT125, $8.99) |
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Up
• Jasm Jones
LITERATURE •
2009 •
PAPER
• 125 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
The fantastic adventures are only just beginning when Carl, a retired helium-balloon salesman, attaches balloons to his house and takes off for the South American jungle. He soon discovers that an enthusiastic, young Junior Wilderness Explorer has stowed away for the ride. And to make matters worse, Carl has to deal with all manner of trouble, including dangerous dogs, a mad villain, and even a giant, flightless jungle bird. Spirits and imaginations will soar in this complete retelling of Up, Disney•Pixar's newest hit animated movie. The junior novelization features eight pages of exciting full-color scenes.
(SAM141, $4.99) |
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Up a Rainforest Tree
• Carole Telford
• Rod Theodorou
NATURAL HISTORY •
2001 •
PAPER
• 32 PAGES
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
• COMING IN
A slim, illustrated snapshot of the vertical layers of the forest from the gloomy floor to tree tops with a selection of color drawings and photographs. The profiles of key birds, mammals, insects, reptiles and amphibians of the Amazon are terrific. For ages 8-10.
(AMZ77, $7.50) |
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Go and Come Back
• Joan Abelove
LITERATURE •
2000 •
PAPER
• 177 PAGES
• YOUNG ADULTS
In this young adult novel, Joan Abelove, an anthropologist who spent two years among the people of the Peruvian Amazon, tells the fictional story of two anthropologists in Peru. The tale is narrated by a young woman of the fictitious Isabo tribe who's reluctant to like the American women, whom she finds stingy and obtuse. It's an unusual novel about cultural differences, geared for readers ages 12 and older.
(AMZ80, $6.99) |
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