Fast Facts Mysterious Rain Forests

Which is the biggest snake? How many species of rainforest tree are there? Which creatures live high up in the canopy? Journey from the forest floor right up into the emergent layers of the rainforests—home to the most diverse and exciting range of wildlife on the planet. Fast Facts is a new series of high-interest, lower reading ability books aimed at fact-hungry children who enjoy information books but may be less confident readers or have difficulty with the usual quantity and level of text aimed at their age group. This exciting series has been created by using the stunning visual images from the best-selling Navigators series, reducing the number of visual elements per page and rewriting the text with simpler sentence structure, easier vocabulary, and larger typesize.

Which is the biggest snake? How many species of rainforest tree are there? Which creatures live high in the canopy? Journey from the forest floor to the emergent layers of the rainforesthome to the most diverse and exciting range of wildlife on the planet.

Known for their astounding biodiversity, tropical rainforests are a perennially popular topic of study in elementary schools. Readers will encounter the fascinating plants and animals that can be found in the canopy, understory, and forest floor. They'll also learn about the importance of rainforests, as well as the causes and effects of rainforest destruction. Spectacular photographs will draw in students, while sidebar boxes encourage critical thinking.

Those lost in the rainforest have a lot to be worried about. From sudden rainstorms to disease-carrying insects, there are a lot of dangers that need to be considered. However, readers of this book will be prepared! Through detailed descriptions of how to build shelter, gather food and water, and how to handle the possibility of wild animals, readers learn about the rainforest ecosystem and how to use it well. Survival stories of real people add a captivating element to the main content, and full-color photographs let readers travel deep into the rainforest without getting lost.

Grant and Christina have a new friend named Sam. Her mom and dad own a school supply store. One day Sam reads a book about the famous Amazon River and rainforest and soon everyone is off with Mimi and Papa on the Mystery Girl airplane to a great adventure! Well, that is, if you like sizable snakes, a terrifying tarantula, toe-nibbling fish, messy monkeys, witch doctors, poison arrows, swinging from vines, getting lost, getting scared. Whew! An amazing Amazon boy helps solve the mystery as he guides the kids through the maze of ancient ruins at the famous city of Machu Picchu ("which sounds like a sneeze when you say it real fast!" says Grant). DonÍt miss this mystery _ it's wiiillldddd! This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, Built-In Book Club and activities. This book includes a map, inline glossary definitions, and lots more! This Carole Marsh Mystery also has an Accelerated Reader quiz, a Lexile Level, a Fountas & Pinnell guided reading level and a Developmental Reading Assessment.Ê LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! Places: Amazon River - Guarulhos International Airport - Amazon Rainforest - Rainforest Hotel - Native Village - Ancient Machu Picchu, Peru (specifically the Jail) - Inca Trail, Machu Picchub- Amazon River Basin in Columbia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, and Paraguay Educational Items: Rainforests including size, bugs, history, habitat, conservation, - Cabana Rooms in Rainforest Hotel - Machu Piccu including its history, buildings, construction and architecture - Howler Monkeys - Witch Doctors - Gemstones including their natural state - Amazon Rainforest Wildlife - including, caimans, poison dart frogs, Morpho butterflys, bugs, piranhas - Carnival (including the Samba) in Rio de Janeiro - The Jungle including safe traveling techniques - Indigenous Foods of the Amazon including Crab, Rice, Fish, and Coconut Ð Pygmies Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book: Grade Levels: 3-6 Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.6 Accelerated Reader Points: 3 Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 118326 Lexile Measure: 700 Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q Developmental Assessment Level: 40

Discusses the plants, animals, and characteristics of the tropical rain forest biome.

Jungle Facts & Figures takes the reader deep into the jungles of Borneo, the Congo, Papua New Guinea, and the Amazon River Basin. Learn about the legend of the monkey god and the mysterious lost city of Z. Discover the many products that come from rain forests that are useful to mankind. Explore interesting facts and data on different types of jungles, unique forest bugs, and unique creatures and plants. This book also goes into detail about the threats to the very existence of the rainforest, including deforestation and climate change. Conservation stories are included here, from both individuals and foundations that are making a difference. Jungle Facts & Figures also includes ways that we can help to slow their destruction and preserve jungles for future generations. Every book in the Into the World's Amazing Jungles series is a graphic and visual journey into the remaining rainforests of the world and their fascinating inhabitants--jungle tribes, wildlife, bugs, and vegetation. Each title is also filled with interesting and amazing facts and figures about the world's jungles, the colorful microcosms of the primitive and mysterious world of our ancestors. Each title in this series includes color photos throughout, and back matter including: an index and further reading lists for books and internet resources. Key Icons appear throughout the books in this series in an effort to encourage library readers to build knowledge, gain awareness, explore possibilities and expand their viewpoints through our content rich non-fiction books. Key Icons in this series are as follows: Educational Videos are offered in chapters through the use of a QR code, that, when scanned, takes the student to an online video showing a moment in history, a speech, or an instructional video. This gives the readers additional content to supplement the text. And a Series Glossary of Key Terms is included in the back matter containing terminology used throughout the series. Words found here broaden the reader's knowledge and understanding of terms used in this field.