Read up on one of the great biomes of the world, the Rainforest.
Purchasing links are provided for convenience; you only need the title or ISBN information to find the books at a store or library. Books are listed below. The first is for all ages, and the rest are in order from Preschool through Middle School.
Rainforest
By Thomas Marent
For all ages
ISBN-10: 0756619408
http://www.amazon.com/Rainforest-Ben-Morgan/dp/0756619408/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429116049&sr=8-1&keywords=Rainforest+Thomas+Marent
Rainforest is a spectacular book with crisp photos of rainforest plants and animals from all over the world. Text supports the beautiful photographs with key facts. Thomas’s work is also featured in Rainforest Journey, our online life science K-5 curriculum.
Swing, Sloth!: Explore the Rain Forest
By Susan B. Neuman
For Grades PreK-K
ISBN-10: 1426315066
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781426315060
Swing, Sloth! journeys through the rainforest and points out all the magnificent things and creatures that live there. Sight words and picture icons aid growing readers.
Rain Forest Colors
By Janet Lawler, Tim Laman
For Grades PreK-1
ISBN-10: 1426317336
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781426317330
Rain Forest Colors introduces rainforest creatures by color. The photography and lyrical text will get children hooked.
Rain Forest Animals
By Sonja Newland
For Grades PreK-2
ISBN-10: 1622430557
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781622430550
Rain Forest Animals discusses the relationships between habitats, wildlife, food webs, and lifecycles. Thought provoking questions and quizzes help students learn to care for the environment.
All in a Rainforest Day
By Ellen Senisi, Thomas Marent
For Grades PreK-3
ISBN-13: 978-0991233700
http://www.amazon.com/All-Rainforest-Day-Ellen-Senisi/dp/0991233700/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429120535&sr=8-1&keywords=All+in+a+Rainforest+Day
A day in the rainforest from early waking to dusky night, told with simple text and the gorgeous photography of Thomas Marent and Ellen Senisi. All in a Rainforest Day is a component of the Rainforest Journey curriculum that teaches life sciences to elementary students. Younger children will enjoy this charming book as a read-aloud.
About the Rain Forest
By Heather Johanasen, Sindy McKay
For Grades PreK-3
ISBN-13: 978-1891327247
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781891327247
About the Rain Forest pairs fascinating facts of rainforest biodiversity with stunning photography.
Discover the Rain Forest
By Lisa Trumbauer
For Grades PreK-3
ISBN-13: 978-0736852586
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/search/site/Discover%20the%20Rain%20Forest
Discover the Rain Forest defines what a rainforest is and describes what kinds of plants and animals can be found there.
A Walk in the Rainforest
By Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini
For Grades K-3
ISBN-13: 9781878265531
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781878265531
A Walk in the Rainforest is a lovely illustrated book that uncovers the wonders of the rainforest in alphabetical order with intriguing facts about the habitat and daily life of the plants and animals that live there.
Tangled in the Rainforest
By Gerry Bailey, Leighton Noyes
For Grades K-3
ISBN-13: 9780778704386
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780778704324
Tangled in the Rainforest brings you on an adventure with Joe, the adventurous scientist on his mission to survive the geographical, climatic, and geological elements of the Rainforest. This exciting story will teach you how to apply science when enduring sticky situations.
A Rainforest Habitat
By Molly Aloian, Bobbie Kalman
For Grades K-3
ISBN-13: 978-0778729860
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780778729860
A Rainforest Habitat introduces kids to beautiful plant species and many kinds of fascinating animals that live in South American tropical rain forests.
Garden of the Spirit Bear: Life in the Great Northern Rainforest
By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Grades K-4
ISBN: 0618212590
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=15538
Garden of the Spirit Bear: Life in the Great Northern Rainforest couples narrative and art with life sciences. Relationships between plants and animals, and cultural and environmental issues in temperate rainforests are beautifully illustrated. Efforts to preserve habitats and reduce the impact of human activities are suggested.
The Rainforest Grew All Around
By Susan K. Mitchell, illustrated by Connie McLennan
For Grades K-5
ISBN-13: 978-0977742387
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780977742387
The Rainforest Grew All Around evolved from the children’s song, “The Green Grass Grew All Around”. Amazon rainforest creatures and things come alive in this beautifully illustrated book.
Tropical Rainforests
By Seymour Simon
For Grades K-5
ISBN-13: 978-0061142536
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780061142536
Tropical Rainforests brings you to the habitats of unfamiliar flora and fauna with brilliant photographs.
Find Out about Rainforests: With 20 Projects and More Than 250 Pictures
By Jen Green
For Grades K-8
ISBN-13: 9781843227465
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781843227465
Find Out about Rainforests explores the emergent layer, investigates the noises of the rainforest canopy, and uncovers the mysterious secrets of plant and animal life. The book includes easy-to-do projects and amazing facts to inspire kids to learn more about the natural world.
Looking Closely in the Rain Forest
By Frank Serafini
Grades K-8
ISBN: 9781553375432
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=20212
Looking Closely in the Rain Forest thoroughly examines plants and animals which allows for critical thinking skills to develop. Colorful photographs, questions and detailed answers and information drive concepts home for students.
Rain Forest: Climb Your Way to the Treetops with Rain-Forest Canopy Scientist Dr. Nalini Nadkarni
By Jinny Johnson
Grades K-8
ISBN: 0753459043
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=16811
Rain Forest: Climb Your Way to the Treetops with Rain-Forest Canopy Scientist Dr Nalini Nadkarni studies different rainforests around the world, searching from the forest floor to the canopy. Dr. Nalini Nadkarni shares the methods she uses to obtain information about the organisms found in these habitats. The human rainforest inhabitants as also part of the story.
Living in a Rain Forest
By Allan Fowler
For Grades 1-2
ISBN-10: 0516270508
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780516270500
Living in a Rainforest describes the geography of Rainforests around the world and what life is like for the people who live there.
Rain Forest Food Chains
By Angela Royston
For Grades 1-3
ISBN-10: 1484605187
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781484605189
Rain Forest Food Chains explores what food chains and webs exist in rainforests all over the world, and why each plant and animal has an important role to play.
Smart Kids: Rainforest
By Roger Priddy
For Grades 1-4
ISBN-13: 978-0312517397
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780312517397
Smart Kids: Rainforest introduces kids to life in the rainforest with fun facts and great close-up photographs.
Life in the Rain Forest
By Sarah Levete
For Grades 1-4
ISBN-13: 978-0778778653
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781429655262
Life in the Rainforest identifies which plants and animals call the rainforest their home.
Rain Forest Plants
By Pamela J. Dell
For Grades 2-3
ISBN-10: 0736843248
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780736843249
Rain Forest Plants describes various plant species found in the rainforest, how they are used, why they are threatened, and how they are being protected.
Rumble in the Jungle
By Geronimo Stilton
For Grades 2-4
ISBN-10: 0545481937
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780545481939
Rumble in the Jungle takes you on an adventure: a hunt for rare treasure stolen from a native tribe deep in the Amazon jungle, and up close encounters with dangerous feats and exotic wildlife.
Rain Forest Explorer
By Rupert Matthews
For Grades 2-4
ISBN-10: 1465420088
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781465420091
Rain Forest Explorer follows an adventurous young explorer through the Amazon to her uncle’s research center. She tracks jaguars along the Rio Blanco river, joins tribal villagers for a feast after hunting, and discovers an ancient site.
Rainforest
By Sean Callery
Grades 2-5
ISBN: 9780753465769
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=20702
Rainforest reveals the hidden wonders of the understory where some of Earth’s most unique and highly adaptive species reside. Dependence on each organism is defined, and food chains and networks between producers and consumers throughout the rainforest are represented with gorgeous photographs. Life cycles of plants and animals are also explained.
Rainforest
By Andrew Langley
Grades 4-7
ISBN: 9780753464304
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=20221
Rainforest is a great resource for elementary classrooms. Learn everything about rainforests: the layers, where they are located, what makes them so special, what plants, animals, and humans live there, and how we can protect them. Websites, quotes, vocabulary, a glossary, an index, key fact lists, wildlife parks, tropical gardens, conservation groups, documentaries and movies along with main text, photographs and art makes this book a great reference source.
Deep in the Amazon: Rainforest Researchers
By James L. Castner
Grades 5-8
ISBN: 0761411291
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=13305
Deep in the Amazon: Rainforest Researchers follows six scientists and their experiences of working and studying in this climate. You will learn what scientific processes researchers go through while learning about new kinds of wildlife. Captioned photographs, supportive text, a glossary, a list of additional books, websites, organizations, an index, travel information, and career titles are also included.
Rainforests
By Linda Aspen-Baxter
Grades 5-8
ISBN: 9781616906405
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=20962
Rainforests vividly describes the climate, seasons, and life in rainforests. Maps show the geographic location of rainforests all over the world followed by descriptions of their ecosystems. The effects of climate change on rainforests are discussed, along with suggestions on how to protect them. Accounts from scientists who work in rainforests, simple experiments, graphic organizers, a glossary, and a question-and-answer challenge supplement the text.
Purchasing links are provided for convenience; you only need the title or ISBN information to find the books at a store or library. Books are listed below. The first is for all ages, and the rest are in order from Preschool through Middle School.
Rainforest
By Thomas Marent
For all ages
ISBN-10: 0756619408
http://www.amazon.com/Rainforest-Ben-Morgan/dp/0756619408/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429116049&sr=8-1&keywords=Rainforest+Thomas+Marent
Rainforest is a spectacular book with crisp photos of rainforest plants and animals from all over the world. Text supports the beautiful photographs with key facts. Thomas’s work is also featured in Rainforest Journey, our online life science K-5 curriculum.
Swing, Sloth!: Explore the Rain Forest
By Susan B. Neuman
For Grades PreK-K
ISBN-10: 1426315066
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781426315060
Swing, Sloth! journeys through the rainforest and points out all the magnificent things and creatures that live there. Sight words and picture icons aid growing readers.
Rain Forest Colors
By Janet Lawler, Tim Laman
For Grades PreK-1
ISBN-10: 1426317336
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781426317330
Rain Forest Colors introduces rainforest creatures by color. The photography and lyrical text will get children hooked.
Rain Forest Animals
By Sonja Newland
For Grades PreK-2
ISBN-10: 1622430557
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781622430550
Rain Forest Animals discusses the relationships between habitats, wildlife, food webs, and lifecycles. Thought provoking questions and quizzes help students learn to care for the environment.
All in a Rainforest Day
By Ellen Senisi, Thomas Marent
For Grades PreK-3
ISBN-13: 978-0991233700
http://www.amazon.com/All-Rainforest-Day-Ellen-Senisi/dp/0991233700/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1429120535&sr=8-1&keywords=All+in+a+Rainforest+Day
A day in the rainforest from early waking to dusky night, told with simple text and the gorgeous photography of Thomas Marent and Ellen Senisi. All in a Rainforest Day is a component of the Rainforest Journey curriculum that teaches life sciences to elementary students. Younger children will enjoy this charming book as a read-aloud.
About the Rain Forest
By Heather Johanasen, Sindy McKay
For Grades PreK-3
ISBN-13: 978-1891327247
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781891327247
About the Rain Forest pairs fascinating facts of rainforest biodiversity with stunning photography.
Discover the Rain Forest
By Lisa Trumbauer
For Grades PreK-3
ISBN-13: 978-0736852586
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/search/site/Discover%20the%20Rain%20Forest
Discover the Rain Forest defines what a rainforest is and describes what kinds of plants and animals can be found there.
A Walk in the Rainforest
By Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini
For Grades K-3
ISBN-13: 9781878265531
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781878265531
A Walk in the Rainforest is a lovely illustrated book that uncovers the wonders of the rainforest in alphabetical order with intriguing facts about the habitat and daily life of the plants and animals that live there.
Tangled in the Rainforest
By Gerry Bailey, Leighton Noyes
For Grades K-3
ISBN-13: 9780778704386
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780778704324
Tangled in the Rainforest brings you on an adventure with Joe, the adventurous scientist on his mission to survive the geographical, climatic, and geological elements of the Rainforest. This exciting story will teach you how to apply science when enduring sticky situations.
A Rainforest Habitat
By Molly Aloian, Bobbie Kalman
For Grades K-3
ISBN-13: 978-0778729860
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780778729860
A Rainforest Habitat introduces kids to beautiful plant species and many kinds of fascinating animals that live in South American tropical rain forests.
Garden of the Spirit Bear: Life in the Great Northern Rainforest
By Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
Grades K-4
ISBN: 0618212590
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=15538
Garden of the Spirit Bear: Life in the Great Northern Rainforest couples narrative and art with life sciences. Relationships between plants and animals, and cultural and environmental issues in temperate rainforests are beautifully illustrated. Efforts to preserve habitats and reduce the impact of human activities are suggested.
The Rainforest Grew All Around
By Susan K. Mitchell, illustrated by Connie McLennan
For Grades K-5
ISBN-13: 978-0977742387
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780977742387
The Rainforest Grew All Around evolved from the children’s song, “The Green Grass Grew All Around”. Amazon rainforest creatures and things come alive in this beautifully illustrated book.
Tropical Rainforests
By Seymour Simon
For Grades K-5
ISBN-13: 978-0061142536
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780061142536
Tropical Rainforests brings you to the habitats of unfamiliar flora and fauna with brilliant photographs.
Find Out about Rainforests: With 20 Projects and More Than 250 Pictures
By Jen Green
For Grades K-8
ISBN-13: 9781843227465
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781843227465
Find Out about Rainforests explores the emergent layer, investigates the noises of the rainforest canopy, and uncovers the mysterious secrets of plant and animal life. The book includes easy-to-do projects and amazing facts to inspire kids to learn more about the natural world.
Looking Closely in the Rain Forest
By Frank Serafini
Grades K-8
ISBN: 9781553375432
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=20212
Looking Closely in the Rain Forest thoroughly examines plants and animals which allows for critical thinking skills to develop. Colorful photographs, questions and detailed answers and information drive concepts home for students.
Rain Forest: Climb Your Way to the Treetops with Rain-Forest Canopy Scientist Dr. Nalini Nadkarni
By Jinny Johnson
Grades K-8
ISBN: 0753459043
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=16811
Rain Forest: Climb Your Way to the Treetops with Rain-Forest Canopy Scientist Dr Nalini Nadkarni studies different rainforests around the world, searching from the forest floor to the canopy. Dr. Nalini Nadkarni shares the methods she uses to obtain information about the organisms found in these habitats. The human rainforest inhabitants as also part of the story.
Living in a Rain Forest
By Allan Fowler
For Grades 1-2
ISBN-10: 0516270508
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780516270500
Living in a Rainforest describes the geography of Rainforests around the world and what life is like for the people who live there.
Rain Forest Food Chains
By Angela Royston
For Grades 1-3
ISBN-10: 1484605187
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781484605189
Rain Forest Food Chains explores what food chains and webs exist in rainforests all over the world, and why each plant and animal has an important role to play.
Smart Kids: Rainforest
By Roger Priddy
For Grades 1-4
ISBN-13: 978-0312517397
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780312517397
Smart Kids: Rainforest introduces kids to life in the rainforest with fun facts and great close-up photographs.
Life in the Rain Forest
By Sarah Levete
For Grades 1-4
ISBN-13: 978-0778778653
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781429655262
Life in the Rainforest identifies which plants and animals call the rainforest their home.
Rain Forest Plants
By Pamela J. Dell
For Grades 2-3
ISBN-10: 0736843248
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780736843249
Rain Forest Plants describes various plant species found in the rainforest, how they are used, why they are threatened, and how they are being protected.
Rumble in the Jungle
By Geronimo Stilton
For Grades 2-4
ISBN-10: 0545481937
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9780545481939
Rumble in the Jungle takes you on an adventure: a hunt for rare treasure stolen from a native tribe deep in the Amazon jungle, and up close encounters with dangerous feats and exotic wildlife.
Rain Forest Explorer
By Rupert Matthews
For Grades 2-4
ISBN-10: 1465420088
http://www.bankstreetbooks.com/book/9781465420091
Rain Forest Explorer follows an adventurous young explorer through the Amazon to her uncle’s research center. She tracks jaguars along the Rio Blanco river, joins tribal villagers for a feast after hunting, and discovers an ancient site.
Rainforest
By Sean Callery
Grades 2-5
ISBN: 9780753465769
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=20702
Rainforest reveals the hidden wonders of the understory where some of Earth’s most unique and highly adaptive species reside. Dependence on each organism is defined, and food chains and networks between producers and consumers throughout the rainforest are represented with gorgeous photographs. Life cycles of plants and animals are also explained.
Rainforest
By Andrew Langley
Grades 4-7
ISBN: 9780753464304
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=20221
Rainforest is a great resource for elementary classrooms. Learn everything about rainforests: the layers, where they are located, what makes them so special, what plants, animals, and humans live there, and how we can protect them. Websites, quotes, vocabulary, a glossary, an index, key fact lists, wildlife parks, tropical gardens, conservation groups, documentaries and movies along with main text, photographs and art makes this book a great reference source.
Deep in the Amazon: Rainforest Researchers
By James L. Castner
Grades 5-8
ISBN: 0761411291
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=13305
Deep in the Amazon: Rainforest Researchers follows six scientists and their experiences of working and studying in this climate. You will learn what scientific processes researchers go through while learning about new kinds of wildlife. Captioned photographs, supportive text, a glossary, a list of additional books, websites, organizations, an index, travel information, and career titles are also included.
Rainforests
By Linda Aspen-Baxter
Grades 5-8
ISBN: 9781616906405
http://www.nsta.org/recommends/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=20962
Rainforests vividly describes the climate, seasons, and life in rainforests. Maps show the geographic location of rainforests all over the world followed by descriptions of their ecosystems. The effects of climate change on rainforests are discussed, along with suggestions on how to protect them. Accounts from scientists who work in rainforests, simple experiments, graphic organizers, a glossary, and a question-and-answer challenge supplement the text.
