The Field Guide to Rain Forest Animals: Explore the Amazon Jungle

By Nancy Honovich

The Amazon rain forest is one of the world's most captivating environments -- particularly for children. In this colorful book, budding zoologists use the 51 included pieces to assemble eight exotic... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592237193
• ISBN13: 9781592237197
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Silver Dolphin Books
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.8" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

Nice educational book

This hardcover book is unique since it serves two functions: a fun fact book and a play set. A fold out panoramic view of the rain forest with animal puzzle pieces in each chapter, allows a child to role play with animal figures. The play set can also be broken down into its component parts to be re-assembled later. Recommended for 8 years and up, the reading level is appropriate for a 2nd grader or above. The illustrations are vibrant in color and well done. Chapters are organized by animal with numerous factoids about the habitat, behavior, diet and characteristics. A puzzle piece of each animal is compartmentalized into little envelopes in each chapter. This is a great book for traveling (hotel room) or some place where a decent amount of space can be used to set up the backdrop and figures (size of a small end table or coffee table). The only limitation of this set: No envelope/jacket for the rain-forest backdrop. VERDICT: This book is highly educational and will keep your child occupied. Two thumbs up!