Visit a tropical rain forest by reading this stunning picture book, which takes the reader from the tops of the trees to the ground below, introducing some of the many plants and animals that live there.
"As dawn breaks in the Amazonian rain forest, a bat ends its nocturnal hunting and a harpy eagle takes off from its perch on a kapok tree. A direct, descriptive text accompanies this lushly visual journey through the rain forest, making observations about the flora and fauna, as we move down from the emergent layer, through the upper and lower canopies, down through the bushy understory to the ground layer. The text moves smoothly, stressing the interrelatedness of all life-forms, but it is the vibrant full-color paintings that steal the show. A final full-page spread pulls the perspective back to encompass all the layers of the forest, showing the activities described in the previous pages occurring simultaneously." -- Booklist
About the Author
Diane Willow wrote At Home in the Rain Forest to raise public consciousness of the fact that the rain forest is a diverse and amazing ecosystem. Diane is on the staff of the Children's Museum of Boston, where she helps create scientific exhibits, artistic programs, and interactive experiences for children.
