"Under the canopy of the rainforest, hundreds of animals make their homes--from the slender parrot snake to the colorful poison dart frog. But up in the trees hides a whole other world, where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call, capuchin monkeys swing from the vines, and sleek-furred jaguars rule the night. In this exuberant book, discover the wonder and activity that lie hidden among the roots, above the winding rivers...and under...

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of some rain forest mammals including the jaguar, tapir, orangutan, coati, sloth, and howler monkey.

Presents a look at toucans, including their survivability abilities and life cycle.

Photographs and text describe some of the many unique young animals that live in the world's rain forests, including frogs, iguanas, macaws, orangutans, and tigers.

Describes the characteristics of the many different types of mammals that inhabit the rain forests of the world.

Introduces twenty-six rain forest animals from A to Z, providing the name, favorite foods, and unique characteristics of each.

Takes a journey through a rain forest, investigating the plants and animals that dwell there.

"What are forests? What kinds of animals and plants live in forests? Why are forests important?"--p. [4] of cover.

Depicts in detail several different deciduous forest habitats, with field notes about the insects and animals shown, as well as tips on how to explore a real forest.