Kratter, Paul: The Living Rainforest.Kratter, Paul THE LIVING RAINFOREST: An Animal Alphabet. Il. by author. ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 1-57091-603-9. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2004. 32 pp. $17.95 US/$28.95 CAN. This alphabet book beautifully displays an array of animals that inhabit in·hab·it v. in·hab·it·ed, in·hab·it·ing, in·hab·its v.tr. 1. To live or reside in. 2. To be present in; fill: Old childhood memories inhabit the attic. the rainforest. The author/illustrator has used acrylics and watercolor to capture the unique details of each mammal mammal, an animal of the highest class of vertebrates, the Mammalia. The female has mammary glands, which secrete milk for the nourishment of the young after birth. , bird, reptile, amphibian amphibian, in zoology amphibian, in zoology, cold-blooded vertebrate animal of the class Amphibia. There are three living orders of amphibians: the frogs and toads (order Anura, or Salientia), the salamanders and newts (order Urodela, or Caudata), and the , fish, and insect. The book begins with a map of the world, using dark green shaded areas to indicate the rainforests. Adjacent to the map, text shows the reader which geographic area is home to all the animals listed in the story. The author also provides a brief introduction about the unique habitat found in rainforests and outlines the various threats to the ecosystem. Important facts such as animal body length are included and difficult terms such as "arboreal arboreal pertaining to trees, treelike, tree-dwelling. " are clearly defined. The illustrations, coupled with the multitude of animal facts, make this a must-read for elementary-age students. Ages 5-11. |
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