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One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest

One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest


by 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 tale of conservation, nature and the people of the Amazon. Geared for ages 7-9. (FST08, $4.99)

The Great Kapok Tree, A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest


by Lynne Cherry

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 36 PAGES
  • YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)

Forest animals convince a man not to chop down a tree in this fable for young readers. (AMZ53, $7.99)

Journey to the River Sea

Journey to the River Sea


by Eva Ibbotson

  • LITERATURE
  • 2003
  • PAPER
  • 336 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)

Maia travels to Brazil and finds mystery, adventure -- and stick-in-the-mud cousins. (AMZ79, $7.99)

Up a Rainforest Tree

Up a Rainforest Tree


by Carole Telford | Rod Theodorou

  • NATURAL HISTORY
  • 2001
  • PAPER
  • 32 PAGES
  • MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
  • OUT OF PRINT

A detailed look at the vertical layers in the Amazon basin rain forest for ages 8-10. (AMZ77, $7.50)

 

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