[bookshare-discuss] just submitted nature book
- From: "Cheryl Fogle" <cfogle@xxxxxxx>
- To: <bookshare-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2005 13:48:11 -0700
This was interesting, but it had those pesky illustrations I asked about
earlier.
Nature Unfolds the Tropical Rainforest
Gerard Cheshire,
Gerald Cheshire,
Richard Orr
(Illustrator)
Format: Paperback - ILLUSTRATE |
Pub. Date: April 2001
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
ABOUT THE BOOK
Nature Unfolds the Tropical Rainforest
FROM THE CRITICS
Children's Literature
Students studying the biomes of the world are always fascinated by the tropical
rainforest. This part of the world is home to many exotic animals and plants.
The trees' highest branches form the upper canopy of the rainforest. These
branches are so thick they form a roof over the forest and block out much of
the sunlight. The forest floor is covered with rotting fruit, branches, and
leaves that fall from the trees above. Spiders, lizards and small mammals roam
this surface looking for food, and often become food for snakes and larger
mammals. Each double-page layout is filled with pictures of the animals and
plants that inhabit this environment. Each picture is explained, and bold-faced
words are included in a glossary. In addition, there are two fold out sections
that can be used for class discussion. One is of the swamplands and one is of
the rainforest. An index is included. Although this is an instructional book,
students will also enjoy just looking at all the illustrations. I highly
recommend this for upper elementary and middle school collections. This is one
in the "Nature Unfolds" series. 2001, Crabtree Books, Ages 8 to 12. Reviewer:
Joyce Rice
School Library Journal
Gr 4-8-Each volume opens with two foldout panoramas of related ecological
vistas, one horizontal, the other vertical. The first book includes the Amazon.
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