Remaema observes what happens when property developers arrive and threaten to destroy part of the rainforest. This story drives home the point that humans need the rainforest as much as the rainforest needs them. Dive into the world of the Amazonian rainforest with 'Rainforest Calling', a Twinkl Original for Years 3-6 set in Brazil under the leaves. Follow along as we learn about the charming sloth, from its birth to adulthood. Copyright © 2021. Buy on Amazon Journey to the River Sea Eva Ibbotson Winner of the Smarties Book Prize Gold Award, this is a very popular choice for KS2. Check out the accompanying unit of work from KS2History. Watch the videos or read a book. Did you know the rainforest is home to a three-eyed lizard, a fish that barks, and a bird with an umbrella on its head? Suggest a Book. It tells the story of a small girl called Maia, who journeys down the Amazon River with her strict governess, making friends and enemies along the way. Is it a beaver without a tail? An easy-to-read picture book for younger classes or less confident readers. Dec 11, 2014 - Wonderful children's books about rainforests!. Book List. Get to know some of the “beautiful, bizarre and dangerous critters” of the Amazon rainforest. Also features on: Mayans topic Buy on Amazon One Day on our Blue Planet: In the Rainforest Ella Bailey Part of the popular 'One Day on our Blue Planet' series, this beautifully illustrated picture book charts the wildlife in the rainforest across the course of a whole day. After we read the story, we act it out. out about our brand new booklists, reviews and updates on new children's books. As an Amazon Associate, BooksForTopics earns from qualifying purchases. With chapter titles like “Pure Poison,” “Hairy Horror,” and “Totally Toxic,” your students will be absolutely mesmerized. Another popular choice for KS2. Topics include cloud forests, the Amazon, peculiar plants, world distribution and many more. Winner of the Smarties Book Prize Gold Award, this is a very popular choice for KS2. Enjoy our selection of rainforest books, rhymes, and songs we've gathered for your preschool and kindergarten classroom. Please also add your suggestions of recommended jungle and rainforest books that you have tried and tested in your educational setting and help each other to find the perfect books for topics! Far from any human civilization, a beautiful, ring-shaped island housed many beautiful beings. More Rainforest Children Books that Kids Love. Dive into the world of the Amazonian rainforest with 'Rainforest Calling', a Twinkl Original for Years 3-6 set in Brazil under the leaves. Buy on Amazon Wild Animals of the South Dieter Braun This is a stunning compendium of different animals living the in the Southern Hemisphere, including (but not exclusive to) a wonderful selection of rainforest creatures, including sloths, jaguars, macaws and gorillas. 0 items. This is a stunning compendium of different animals living the in the Southern Hemisphere, including (but not exclusive to) a wonderful selection of rainforest creatures, including sloths, jaguars, macaws and gorillas. Come along with Reading Rocks and “visit the steamy jungles and soaring canopy of the rain forest and meet some of Earth’s most amazing creatures!”. Costa Rica is famous for its incredible diversity of plants and animals, including an astounding variety of creatures that are only active at night, like moths. This adorable book for young readers looks at some the cutest, cuddliest creatures of the rainforest. Illustrated in Eric Carle's iconic painted collage style, this book celebrates the sloth. A hairy pig without a snout? If not, you can order them on Amazon by clicking the links provided. So, if you’ve got a child who loves animals, loves the rainforest, or just loves reading, encourage them to learn about rainforest animals with this great collection of picture books. Did you know that the powerful boa constrictor gives birth to live babies, who slither away independently within minutes of birth? Yara’s Tamari Tree … Juliane Koepcke has one of the most impressive and enthralling survival stories of the Amazon rainforest. Thomas’s work is also featured in Rainforest Journey, our online life science K-5 curriculum. Discover how animals not only survive but thrive in the extreme environment of the rainforest. This fantastic work of fiction, written for KS2 and centred around a Rainforests topic, is perfect for your next class novel or as a hook for your Years 3-6 geography topic. This giant predator hunts from the tops of trees, taking down everything from small rodents to monkeys. For more information on the '100 Facts' series, check out our recent blog post. This novel, by the popular children's author Michael Morpurgo, is set in the Indonesian Rainforest. Take a closer look at some of the strange and fascinating creatures of the rainforest. Please also add your suggestions of recommended jungle and rainforest books that you have tried and tested in your educational setting and help each other to find the perfect books for topics! The beautiful illustrations in this picture-book, including its excellent picture glossary, show the immense diversity of rainforest plants. On the reverse of the frieze, there are paragraphs of further information about different points of interest from the journey, including rainforest animals and tribal villages. This non-fiction text contains exactly 100 fascinating facts about rainforests, accompanied by high-quality photographs and detailed artwork. Topics include biodiversity, conservation, layers of the rainforests and explorers. Here are 49 rainforest books to help you introduce your students to the beauty and powerful diversity of this amazing region of the world. These powerful hunters are about twice the size of an average house cat but live a very different life. This book, published by the World Wildlife Fund, is packed with 48 pages full of facts and photographs of reptiles and amphibians of the rainforest. Topics include biodiversity, conservation, layers of the rainforests and explorers. This resplendent bird, treasured for its beautiful feathers, holds a revered place in Mayan history. This is the story of a child called Remaema, who belongs to the Yanomami tribe living in the rainforest. This book showcases some of the most amazing and bizarre creatures of the rainforest—from A to Z. Winner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2017, 'The Explorer' is set in the Amazon and follows the story of Fred, whose plane accidentally crashes into the rainforest canopy. They’re fun to teach about too! The main character of this sweet story wishes good morning to all the creatures of the rainforest as she climbs a tall, tall tree. The illustrations are so incredibly detailed (there is also a big book edition available on Amazon that is perfect for detail-spotting) that you might be forgiven for thinking that some of them are photographs. Twinkl » Book List » Jungle & Rainforest. It tells the story of Will, who is left fighting for survival in the rainforest with an enchanting elephant called Oona. On the reverse of the frieze, there are paragraphs of further information about different points of interest from the journey, including rainforest animals and tribal villages. It has a simple storyline that is accessible to less confident readers but a strong message about deforestation and enough depth to captivate older readers too. Each double-page spread covers a different animal and includes a beautiful illustration along with a short paragraph of informative text. Incredible good fortune, a determination to survive, and some basic survival training learnt from her father all played their part in her miraculous tale. Filled with engaging facts and stunning photographs, this book explores many of them. This title provides all the super-size facts. Click here to learn more. Elizabeth Mulvahill is a teacher, writer and mom who loves learning new things, hearing people's stories and traveling the globe. This is a stunning picture book that enchantingly depicts the shapes and colours of the rainforest. The semiaquatic anaconda (also called the water boa) is one of the largest snakes that inhabit the rainforest. Learn all about the colorful macaw—from how its bright colors help it survive to all the details about how it thrives in the rainforest. Learn more about this adorable relative of the raccoon, with big round eyes and a long, powerful tail. Log in or Register. 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