Synopsis An introduction to the animals that live in tropical rain forests. Readers will meet such creatures as a 300-pound baby elephant, a tiny marmoset, and newborn poisonous frogs. Illustrated with color photographs.
Photographs and text describe some of the many unique young animals that live in the world's rain forests, including frogs, iguanas, macaws, orangutans, and tigers.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1996-04-01 |
| Size | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 9.8 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 12.8 oz |
Publisher's Note Introduces the bundles of feathers, fur, and fat that live in the icy cold of the Far North, from a two-week old lynx kitten to a caribou calf to a baby polar bear snuggled against its mother.
Industry Reviews K-Gr 3 Two appealing introductions to distinctive regions of the world. Each double-page spread presents information about an animal baby, designates the area in which it lives, and includes vital facts such as birth weight, food, and natural enemies. The text is written in clear and simple language. End notes explain the different types of arctic habitats and the layers of tropical rain forests. The books' main selling point, however, is the engaging full-color photographs that provide a close-up look at each animal. Collections could benefit from both titles, although Arctic Babies covers an environment that is not frequently encountered in children's books. Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN Lopate
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