Books with title Up a Rainforest Tree

Taking a journey up a rainforest tree, this is part of series designed to help meet the requirement that children at Key Stage 3 should understand that different animals and plants are found in different habitats; how animals and plants in two different habitats are suited to their environment; and that food chains show feeding relationships in an ecosystem. After an introductory spread revealing the entire ecosystem, each book takes a journey through an animal environment and describes conditions and topics such as temperature, light, availability of food, and predators. The book ends by discussing the effect of human actions on the fragile environment that has been examined, and what the future may hold.

Small Worlds introduces children to ecology and ecosystems by concentrating on life in a small part of a larger habitat. Beginning with a description of the habitat, the book then looks at the plants and animals that live there. Young readers are introduced to: -- the relationships that exist between groups of organisms and their environment -- important ecological concepts, such as producers, consumers, decomposers, and food webs, explained and illustrated with examples -- activities that encourage children to investigate ecosystems closer to home -- tips on observing safely without disturbing nature or endangering themselves Home to more than half the animals and plants on earth, A Rain Forest Tree takes a close-up look at the life that lives on and around a single tree from the heights of the canopy, down through the understory to the forest floor. The humid climate conditions are described along with the birds, animals, and insects that live at each level of the tree and the plants and roots that grow on it. Tips help children investigate trees in their own neighborhood. Concepts are explained such as: -- food chains and camouflage -- prehensile tails -- defense mechanisms