Books with title Plants and Planteaters

Two new books on indigenous peoples and conservation have been added to naturalist Michael Chinery's exciting series Secrets of the Rainforest. Each colorful book shows us the wonderful array of plants and animals that live in the lush wildernesses of the world's tropical rainforests. Acting as the earth's lungs, the rainforests are of vital importance to the planet and to the many indigenous peoples who have traditionally lived in harmony with their lush surroundings. Children will learn how conservationists are struggling to preserve these last remaining wildernesses for future generations.In its rainforest home, the sloth can spend its whole day chewing leaves and moving so rarely that plants actually grow on its fur. From giant trees with buttress roots to 'air plants' that bloom suspended from trees, Plants and Planteaters describes the flowers, fruits and seeds of the rainforest that sustain this ecosystem's many fascinating insects, birds, monkeys, and mammals.Topics Include: -- food from the forest-- climbers and perchers-- beautiful butterflies-- feathered pollinators-- feathered fruit-eaters-- hanging in the trees-- browsers big and small-- forest acrobats

With their long, tubular faces and amazing tongues, anteaters are built to live up to their name. Readers will find out how these amazing animals chow down on thousands of insects per day. They will also find out what sets different anteater species apart from one another, how anteaters fend off enemies, and how mother anteaters care for their babies. The complex text in this title allows readers to determine main ideas and explain how they are supported by key details. The grade-appropriate context helps readers determine the meaning of domain-specific words as well.

In its rainforest home, the sloth can spend its whole day chewing leaves and moving so rarely that plants actually grow on its fur. From giant trees with buttress roots to air plants that bloom suspended from trees, Plants and Planteaters describes the flowers, fruits and seeds of the rainforest that sustain this ecosystem's many fascinating insects, birds, monkeys and mammals.

In Anteaters, beginning readers will follow an anteater in the wild as it looks for food and stays safe from predators. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn how anteaters survive in the wild. A labeled diagram helps readers identify an anteater’s body parts, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about anteaters online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Anteaters also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index. Anteaters is part of Jump!’s My First Animal Library series.

With their long, tubular faces and amazing tongues, anteaters are built to live up to their name. Readers will find out how these amazing animals chow down on thousands of insects per day. They will also find out what sets different anteater species apart from one another, how anteaters fend off enemies, and how mother anteaters care for their babies. The complex text in this title allows readers to determine main ideas and explain how they are supported by key details. The grade-appropriate context helps readers determine the meaning of domain-specific words as well.