Young readers accompany Grandma Science on an expedition to the Amazon River Rainforest. Using captivating photos and nonfictional rhyme, young explorers are introduced to the variety of animals encountered on a river tour and rainforest walk. Animals observed include monkeys, parrots, snakes, fish, ants, and a very, tiny red frog. Each of the twenty-three animals are identified by name, location, and characteristic features. The end of the book contains a wealth of additional information as well as definitions of the key scientific vocabulary highlighted in the text.
Young readers accompany Grandma Science on an expedition to the Amazon River Rainforest. Using captivating photos and nonfictional rhyme, young explorers are introduced to the variety of animals encountered on a river tour and rainforest walk. Animals observed include monkeys, parrots, snakes, fish, ants, and a very, tiny red frog. Each of the twenty-three animals are identified by name, location, and characteristic features. The end of the book contains a wealth of additional information as well as definitions of the key scientific vocabulary highlighted in the text.