Exploring the Rain Forest

."..informative...an astonishing range of plant and animal life...author and photographer ably close in and comment on fascinating poison dart frogs, monkeys, and snakes....Almost every page brings a new fact for browsers, expertly highlights details in close-up shots....choice of topics is superb; he can frame an elusive animal in its habitat, or pull back to capture a breathtaking landscape....glorifies the natural riches...and makes a bid for their salvation."-- "Kirkus. ."..photographs of tropical rainforest plants and animals are striking..."-- "SLJ. ."..the goal here is to bring children as close as possible to nature without boring them for a moment....an immediate, chatty, and informative exploration of the rainforest....Photographs are consistently excellent, laid out to best advantage by good book design, and accompanied by well-written captions....most libraries will want this one."-- "Booklist. 64 pages (all in color), 7 3/4 x 10.