Rainforests (Saving Our World) [Library Binding]

Jane Parker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1999 | Age Level: 6 and up | Series: Saving Our World

Examines the structure and extent of the world's rainforests, describing the wealth and diversity of plants and animals found in them and efforts to stop the destruction of these precious resources.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 3-7?Parker tries to pack far too much information into the small pages of this volume. Flaps to lift, tabs to pull, and see-through pages suggest an audience in early elementary grades. However, the vocabulary and content require older readers. The author touches on topics ranging from the structure of tropical rain forests to camouflage to symbiotic relationships. Kathryn Lasky's The Most Beautiful Roof in the World (Harcourt, 1997) and Anna Lewington's Atlas of the Rain Forests (Raintree/Steck-Vaughn, 1997) are better choices for upper elementary grades. In addition to problems of superficial coverage and busy layout, Parker's book simply would not survive many circulations as part of a library collection.?Kathy Piehl, Mankato State University, MN
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Kirkus Reviews

The rainforest is overrun by gimmicky tabs, flaps, and clear plastic overlays in glossy spiral-bound entry in the Explorers Plus series. Viewers are invited to discover animals using camouflage in illustrations that make use of overlays and flaps, but many of the creatures are not, in fact, using camouflage. Children may enjoy pulling the tab to make the howler money nod his head or the gorillas appear from behind a bush, but neither activity contributes any solid information about the animals or the habitat. One caption is instructive--``Pull the tab to see how the spider monkey uses its tail like a fifth arm''--but there is no corresponding tab. A cluttered text in tiny type and minute photographs and drawings finish off this unfortunate hodge-podge. (map, glossary, index) (Nonfiction. 8-10) -- Copyright ©1997, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 6 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Copper Beech (September 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761332588
• ISBN-13: 978-0761332589
• Product Dimensions: 11.6 x 8.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.3 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,409,054 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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