For reviews, free coloring pages to print out, fun 2.5-minute trailer, process photos on making the book, and more, scroll down...
STARRED review from School library Journal!
STARRED Munro, Roxie. Anteaters, Bats & Boas: The Amazon Rainforest from the Forest Floor to the Treetops. illus. by Roxie Munro. 32p. Holiday House. Aug. 2021. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780823446568.
Gr 3-5–Tropical rainforests, like the Amazon in South America, contain a vast array of species ranging from tiny ants to large primates. Each of the four layers of the Amazon rainforest is home to innumerable creatures—some of which have yet to be discovered. However, due to rapid deforestation by humans to make way for farming and industry, the Earth risks losing the vital, life-giving support provided by this rich landscape. Vivid, ink-based illustrations depict a handful of the animals and plants that call the Amazon rainforest home. Each page features one to three animals, all drawn true-to-size. Readers must search the images for the creatures introduced in the text and will be captivated by the myriad hues and intricate detail used in each one. To make room for the anteater, two pages fold out, immersing readers even more deeply into this multifaceted world. Paragraphs of accessible text give readers a wealth of facts about each animal in the book, the names of which stand out in colorful, bold letters. Potentially unfamiliar words are italicized within the text and are defined at the end of the book. Accompanying traditional nonfiction back matter is a detailed description of the four layers of a tropical rainforest, a coloring page that combines the illustrations in the book, and a note about the unequivocal need for the conservation of rainforests around the world. VERDICT This is an important addition to elementary school nonfiction ¬collections as a means of encouraging global conservation through education.–Mary Lanni, formerly at Denver P.L.
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STARRED Munro, Roxie. Anteaters, Bats & Boas: The Amazon Rainforest from the Forest Floor to the Treetops. illus. by Roxie Munro. 32p. Holiday House. Aug. 2021. Tr $18.99. ISBN 9780823446568.
Gr 3-5–Tropical rainforests, like the Amazon in South America, contain a vast array of species ranging from tiny ants to large primates. Each of the four layers of the Amazon rainforest is home to innumerable creatures—some of which have yet to be discovered. However, due to rapid deforestation by humans to make way for farming and industry, the Earth risks losing the vital, life-giving support provided by this rich landscape. Vivid, ink-based illustrations depict a handful of the animals and plants that call the Amazon rainforest home. Each page features one to three animals, all drawn true-to-size. Readers must search the images for the creatures introduced in the text and will be captivated by the myriad hues and intricate detail used in each one. To make room for the anteater, two pages fold out, immersing readers even more deeply into this multifaceted world. Paragraphs of accessible text give readers a wealth of facts about each animal in the book, the names of which stand out in colorful, bold letters. Potentially unfamiliar words are italicized within the text and are defined at the end of the book. Accompanying traditional nonfiction back matter is a detailed description of the four layers of a tropical rainforest, a coloring page that combines the illustrations in the book, and a note about the unequivocal need for the conservation of rainforests around the world. VERDICT This is an important addition to elementary school nonfiction ¬collections as a means of encouraging global conservation through education.–Mary Lanni, formerly at Denver P.L.
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For the short lively trailer with sounds, music, and cool info, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPEPNJKtAa8
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ALA's Booklist chose "Anteaters, Bats & Boas" as one of the
TOP TEN Science & Technology books for 2021!
Click: https://www.booklistonline.com/Top-10-Sci-Tech-Books-for-Youth-2021-Hunter-Sarah/pid=9756693
"Munro transports readers to the Amazon rain forest in this exquisitely illustrated picture book. Thirty different animal species are rendered at full size in the detailed, lush artwork,
and robust information is provided about each."
American Scientist chose "Anteaters, Bats & Boas" as one of the top 12 STEM Books for Children Published in 2021.
Click: www.americanscientist.org/blog/science-culture/science-book-gift-guide-2021
"Young animal lovers will find this intricately illustrated children’s book engaging. Anteaters, Bats, and Boas takes an encyclopedic approach, listing many Amazon rainforest species and providing a few interesting facts about each. The short entries are a good fit for young attention spans. On the final spread of pages, illustrations from the previous pages are fitted together, creating a tableau of the entire rainforest—which is an interesting way to introduce a child to the concept of ecosystems. Endnotes discuss the different layers of the rainforest and the importance of conserving it."—Fenella Saunders
Click: www.americanscientist.org/blog/science-culture/science-book-gift-guide-2021
"Young animal lovers will find this intricately illustrated children’s book engaging. Anteaters, Bats, and Boas takes an encyclopedic approach, listing many Amazon rainforest species and providing a few interesting facts about each. The short entries are a good fit for young attention spans. On the final spread of pages, illustrations from the previous pages are fitted together, creating a tableau of the entire rainforest—which is an interesting way to introduce a child to the concept of ecosystems. Endnotes discuss the different layers of the rainforest and the importance of conserving it."—Fenella Saunders
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"Anteaters, Bats & Boas" has been chosen as one of the Best Children's Books of the Year 2022 by Bank Street!!
Informational (Ecology) books for ages 5-9. For list, click: Best Books 2022 Bank St List |
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The original paintings are available for sale. The paintings are 12"x24" on acid-free archival paper painted with archival inks. Email roxiesstudio (at) gmail.com for prices. There are also prints available - image is 10" x 20" on 17" x 22" archival paper for $295 including shipping.
Here're six coloring pages to print out... have fun!
(click on the image or "Download File")
(click on the image or "Download File")
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learn how to draw a Rainforest Toucan. Watch this KidLit TV Ready Set Draw! program, and follow along step-by-step. Click here: https://www.kidlit.tv/2021/08/ready-set-draw-with-roxie-munro-anteaters-bats-and-boas/ |
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Lots of fun animal stuff! For a Show-n-Tell STAR STORYTIME I did on Instagram for Holiday House, click here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CSejHxMj2_h/? |
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Holiday House has created a free lively fun-filled Activity Kit for
5 of my books! Click to download: https://holidayhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Roxie-Munro-activity-kit-des3.pdf |
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Get a giant walk-in Rainforest, painted by Roxie (with a desert on the other side, published by KIWi Storybooks (Kids Interactive Walk-in Storybooks). includes app with information and games, a play, curriculum, and more. Go to https://www.kiwistorybooks.com/ecosystems-walk-in-storybook.htm
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KIWi Storybook short trailer featuring "Rainforest," and more giant walk-in books!
Click : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHLByBZLr2s |
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For the 30-second trailer showing Kiwi Storybooks Rainforest iPad app,
click : https://vimeo.com/135232330 |
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A few photos on the process of making the book...
Beginning underpainting in studio in Long Island City.
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Partially painted spreads.
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Rough sketch of Iguana.
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Pencil sketch of Iguana.
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Inking on lighttable.
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Underpainting, starting color.
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Moved from studio back to apartment for 2.5 months during worst of pandemic in 2020.
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Makeshift studio table.
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Some of the unfinished spreads.
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Back in Long Island City starting cover art.
Starred Review from ALA's BOOKLIST!
(Starred) Anteaters, Bats and Boas: The Amazon Rainforest from the Forest Floor to the Treetops. By Roxie Munro. Illus. by the author Aug. 2021. 32p. Holiday, $18.99 (9780823446568). Gr. 2–5. 591.7340981 Munro takes readers from the seas in Dive In (2020) to the Amazon rain forest in this exquisitely illustrated and similarly formatted informational picture book. Following a brief introduction to rain forests, come 30 different animal species that make their home in the Amazon. Double-page spreads with verdant backgrounds, accented with bright splashes of color from flora and fauna, feature intricately detailed animals at full size. These include green iguanas that move faster than racehorses, eyelash vipers that are accidentally shipped all over the globe with bananas because of their yellow color, and black-eared fairy hummingbirds that can fly forward and backward. The text highlights the animal’s name and describes a few of its traits in a short paragraph, with italicized words defined in a glossary. Attention-grabbing visual hints, like a spotted leg, splayed feathers, or gray fur that spans several spreads, are also employed and lead readers to a jaguar, a harpy eagle, and a giant anteater on consecutive pages. A concluding diagram reveals how the illustrations form a mural, with a color-coded key identifying each animal and its classification (mammal, insect, reptile, etc.). More back matter comprises information on rain forest layers and a map of tropical rain forests around the world. Once again, Munro’s kid-friendly style invites young readers to wonder about the earth and its creatures. — Angela Leeper
(Starred) Anteaters, Bats and Boas: The Amazon Rainforest from the Forest Floor to the Treetops. By Roxie Munro. Illus. by the author Aug. 2021. 32p. Holiday, $18.99 (9780823446568). Gr. 2–5. 591.7340981 Munro takes readers from the seas in Dive In (2020) to the Amazon rain forest in this exquisitely illustrated and similarly formatted informational picture book. Following a brief introduction to rain forests, come 30 different animal species that make their home in the Amazon. Double-page spreads with verdant backgrounds, accented with bright splashes of color from flora and fauna, feature intricately detailed animals at full size. These include green iguanas that move faster than racehorses, eyelash vipers that are accidentally shipped all over the globe with bananas because of their yellow color, and black-eared fairy hummingbirds that can fly forward and backward. The text highlights the animal’s name and describes a few of its traits in a short paragraph, with italicized words defined in a glossary. Attention-grabbing visual hints, like a spotted leg, splayed feathers, or gray fur that spans several spreads, are also employed and lead readers to a jaguar, a harpy eagle, and a giant anteater on consecutive pages. A concluding diagram reveals how the illustrations form a mural, with a color-coded key identifying each animal and its classification (mammal, insect, reptile, etc.). More back matter comprises information on rain forest layers and a map of tropical rain forests around the world. Once again, Munro’s kid-friendly style invites young readers to wonder about the earth and its creatures. — Angela Leeper
From KIRKUS
Get up close and personal with myriad creatures that call the Amazon rainforest home.
Animals that dwell at all levels of a South American tropical rainforest are depicted realistically—i.e., true to size and color—in this fascinating book. Note to readers: The realism can be startling; be on the lookout for occasional sharp claws, teeth, and spikes, for instance. Each spread highlights one to three creatures presented against a colorful natural-habitat backdrop, accompanied by lively, concise paragraphs. These provide interesting, easy-to-understand basic facts; the names of the animals herein (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, arachnids, and a centipede) appear in colored display type. Italicized words within explanatory passages indicate vocabulary contained in a glossary. One feature sure to please is a center gatefold that opens to reveal a giant anteater. The backmatter contains useful information, including a two-page spread depicting all the animals featured in the book, color-labeled according to species; facts about the layers of rainforests and how to preserve rainforests; a bibliography that includes both books and websites; and an index. Rear endpapers display a map showing where tropical rainforests are located around the world.
A fine resource for browsers and young students doing simple research. (Informational picture book. 7-10)
Get up close and personal with myriad creatures that call the Amazon rainforest home.
Animals that dwell at all levels of a South American tropical rainforest are depicted realistically—i.e., true to size and color—in this fascinating book. Note to readers: The realism can be startling; be on the lookout for occasional sharp claws, teeth, and spikes, for instance. Each spread highlights one to three creatures presented against a colorful natural-habitat backdrop, accompanied by lively, concise paragraphs. These provide interesting, easy-to-understand basic facts; the names of the animals herein (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, arachnids, and a centipede) appear in colored display type. Italicized words within explanatory passages indicate vocabulary contained in a glossary. One feature sure to please is a center gatefold that opens to reveal a giant anteater. The backmatter contains useful information, including a two-page spread depicting all the animals featured in the book, color-labeled according to species; facts about the layers of rainforests and how to preserve rainforests; a bibliography that includes both books and websites; and an index. Rear endpapers display a map showing where tropical rainforests are located around the world.
A fine resource for browsers and young students doing simple research. (Informational picture book. 7-10)
The Picture Book Buzz
Anteaters, Bats, & Boas - Perfect Picture Book Friday
Exactly one year ago, this creative and stunning picture book on the animals in the Amazon rainforest swooped into stores. Maybe if I had been frequenting my favorite stores, I'd have caught it then. But when I heard Roxie discuss the book in a workshop this year, I fell in love with it and wanted to be sure you all saw it too. This is such an ingenious way to introduce kids to the wonder and diversity of life in the Amazonian rainforest.
For complete review with pictures, click: https://www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/anteaters-bats-boas-perfect-picture-book-friday-ppbf?
Synopsis:
Macaws squawk, snakes coil, and monkeys swing. Follow true-to-size rain forest animals as they journey through a noisy, colorful ecosystem like no other on Earth.
Bright, realistic illustrations of a busy Amazon rain forest depict a plethora of creatures-- all drawn at life size!-- going about their daily lives, from a family of three-toed sloths to a four-page, forty inch wide, foldout of an anteater.
Simply-written, intriguing descriptions accompany the rich artwork, revealing the animals' habitats and introducing fascinating trivia about the creatures and their ecosystem.
A two-page key reveals how all the illustrated spreads fit together into one huge panorama showcasing all four layers of an Amazonian rainforest. Readers can retrace their steps and follow the journey, from the forest floor to the heights of the canopy, revisiting all the unique creatures along the way.
Budding conservationists will love this immersive introduction to one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Over half the world's plant and animal species live in tropical rain forests such as the Amazon. Protecting rain forests from the devastating effects of logging, mining, and climate change is essential to ensure the survival of so many fascinating creatures.
A glossary, description of the four layers of the rainforest, an index, a map of rainforests worldwide, and a section on protecting rain forests are included in the backmatter of this well-researched, beautiful picture book.
Opening Lines:
Take a walk in a South American tropical rainforest and you'll find a noisy, colorful world....
On your journey through this book you'll find Amazonian creatures (and plants) painted at their real size, from tiny to tremendous, and from dangerous to helpful to humans.
What I LOVED about this book:
Following a brief introduction to the rainforest's layers, their importance - how "two-thirds of the world's plants can be found in rainforests" yet they "cover only 6% of Earth's land," locations, and resident animals, we come face to face (literally) with a life-sized...
Emerald tree boas are born red or
orange, but after a year they turn green.
These snakes are beautiful, but rarely
move from their perches. ...
In addition to admiring this stunning image (whether you like snakes of not), we immediately know that this concept, expository, nonfiction picture book was created by someone who loves all animals. The tone is factual, yet conversational, conveying fascinating nuggets on diets, sizes, or special characteristics. A master of puzzle books, Roxie Munro mischievously hints at the next animal in most of the pictures. That bit of grey fur, by the boas' head, is actually the backside of a...
brown-throated three-toed sloth and baby. The vivid colors and amazing details - from the sloths' enormous claws and peaceful faces to the intricate feathers of the black-eared fairy hummingbird - will captivate readers and the snippets offered on these rainforest animals are just enough to make you want to learn more. Roxie intersperses larger and smaller animals, grouping them by characteristics - such as ones who don't walk, ones who are golden, or ones which are armored. Honestly, I had as much fun looking at and identifying the gorgeous plants Roxie included.
After showing and discussing vampire bats, a Channel-billed toucan, Golden lion tamarins (one of my favorite monkeys), an eyelash viper, a poison dart frog, a green iguana, and leaf-cutter ants, Roxie begins to show an animal who stretches over eight pages. Demonstrating its relative size in comparison to smaller rainforest animals, like the Amazon bluewing butterflies, and a pink-toed tarantula, with this spectacular gate-fold drawing.
I wish I could walk you image by image through this stunning book. But alas, you will just have to check it out for yourselves. Though one of my favorite illustrations - the jaguar resting on a limb - was in Roxie's interview on Monday. A fun panorama (below) shows how each spread fits together and guides the reader back to their favorite pages. A description of the layers of the rainforest, a conservation call to action, glossary, additional resources, and a world map round out this wonderful picture book's exploration of the Amazon rainforest. It's a terrific book for anyone interested in nature and the animals who live in the rainforest.
Anteaters, Bats, & Boas - Perfect Picture Book Friday
Exactly one year ago, this creative and stunning picture book on the animals in the Amazon rainforest swooped into stores. Maybe if I had been frequenting my favorite stores, I'd have caught it then. But when I heard Roxie discuss the book in a workshop this year, I fell in love with it and wanted to be sure you all saw it too. This is such an ingenious way to introduce kids to the wonder and diversity of life in the Amazonian rainforest.
For complete review with pictures, click: https://www.mariacmarshall.com/single-post/anteaters-bats-boas-perfect-picture-book-friday-ppbf?
Synopsis:
Macaws squawk, snakes coil, and monkeys swing. Follow true-to-size rain forest animals as they journey through a noisy, colorful ecosystem like no other on Earth.
Bright, realistic illustrations of a busy Amazon rain forest depict a plethora of creatures-- all drawn at life size!-- going about their daily lives, from a family of three-toed sloths to a four-page, forty inch wide, foldout of an anteater.
Simply-written, intriguing descriptions accompany the rich artwork, revealing the animals' habitats and introducing fascinating trivia about the creatures and their ecosystem.
A two-page key reveals how all the illustrated spreads fit together into one huge panorama showcasing all four layers of an Amazonian rainforest. Readers can retrace their steps and follow the journey, from the forest floor to the heights of the canopy, revisiting all the unique creatures along the way.
Budding conservationists will love this immersive introduction to one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Over half the world's plant and animal species live in tropical rain forests such as the Amazon. Protecting rain forests from the devastating effects of logging, mining, and climate change is essential to ensure the survival of so many fascinating creatures.
A glossary, description of the four layers of the rainforest, an index, a map of rainforests worldwide, and a section on protecting rain forests are included in the backmatter of this well-researched, beautiful picture book.
Opening Lines:
Take a walk in a South American tropical rainforest and you'll find a noisy, colorful world....
On your journey through this book you'll find Amazonian creatures (and plants) painted at their real size, from tiny to tremendous, and from dangerous to helpful to humans.
What I LOVED about this book:
Following a brief introduction to the rainforest's layers, their importance - how "two-thirds of the world's plants can be found in rainforests" yet they "cover only 6% of Earth's land," locations, and resident animals, we come face to face (literally) with a life-sized...
Emerald tree boas are born red or
orange, but after a year they turn green.
These snakes are beautiful, but rarely
move from their perches. ...
In addition to admiring this stunning image (whether you like snakes of not), we immediately know that this concept, expository, nonfiction picture book was created by someone who loves all animals. The tone is factual, yet conversational, conveying fascinating nuggets on diets, sizes, or special characteristics. A master of puzzle books, Roxie Munro mischievously hints at the next animal in most of the pictures. That bit of grey fur, by the boas' head, is actually the backside of a...
brown-throated three-toed sloth and baby. The vivid colors and amazing details - from the sloths' enormous claws and peaceful faces to the intricate feathers of the black-eared fairy hummingbird - will captivate readers and the snippets offered on these rainforest animals are just enough to make you want to learn more. Roxie intersperses larger and smaller animals, grouping them by characteristics - such as ones who don't walk, ones who are golden, or ones which are armored. Honestly, I had as much fun looking at and identifying the gorgeous plants Roxie included.
After showing and discussing vampire bats, a Channel-billed toucan, Golden lion tamarins (one of my favorite monkeys), an eyelash viper, a poison dart frog, a green iguana, and leaf-cutter ants, Roxie begins to show an animal who stretches over eight pages. Demonstrating its relative size in comparison to smaller rainforest animals, like the Amazon bluewing butterflies, and a pink-toed tarantula, with this spectacular gate-fold drawing.
I wish I could walk you image by image through this stunning book. But alas, you will just have to check it out for yourselves. Though one of my favorite illustrations - the jaguar resting on a limb - was in Roxie's interview on Monday. A fun panorama (below) shows how each spread fits together and guides the reader back to their favorite pages. A description of the layers of the rainforest, a conservation call to action, glossary, additional resources, and a world map round out this wonderful picture book's exploration of the Amazon rainforest. It's a terrific book for anyone interested in nature and the animals who live in the rainforest.
From Sal's Fiction Addiction
"Giant armadillos can grow up to 5 feet
(1 1/2 meters) long. They carry their
own defensive armor - a leathery shell
made up of overlapping plates. Their
long, sharp front claws help them dig
out termites and ants from mounds.
They have up to a hundred teeth - more
than any other animal."
If you want to know more about the animals that make their homes in the Amazon rainforest, this is the book for you. It's a terrific book for those children who always want to know more about animals and their habitats. Ms. Munro begins with an introduction to this particular rainforest, letting her readers know that, while all rainforests have similarities, they are not the same.
"Not all rainforests have the same animals. For instance, you will see a gorilla or a hippo only in an African rainforest. A Southeast Asian rainforest in Indonesia is the only place where you will find an orangutan. On your journey through this book you will find Amazonian creatures (and plants) painted at their real size, from tiny to tremendous, and from dangerous to helpful to humans."
She begins with Emerald tree boas on a double-page spread that provides an informative paragraph and a close-up look at the brilliant green, coiled snake whose preferred diet consists of mice, lizards, bats, ane even monkeys. Moving on, the spreads offer clear and concise material describing two or three rainforest creatures. They are pictured on detailed habitat backgrounds, and presented in true size and color. Included are mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, arachnids, and a centipede.
The names of the animals pictured are shown in colored type; words included in the glossary are italicized within the paragraphs to make them accessible in back matter. A center gatefold opens to present an giant anteater. Giant is right!
Back matter is extensive and extremely engaging. A black and white rainforest scene, with colored numbers, includes all of the animals included in previous text. Below it, there is a chart with the names of the creatures placed next to their corresponding number. Then, the author offers a report on the four layers of the rainforest and the ways in which rainforests can be preserved. Further pages include a glossary, additional reading in reference books, children's books, websites to visit, and an index. Finally, a world map shows where tropical rainforests can be found.
The Amazon Rainforest ... what an invitation to read with children to initiate a conversation about conservation!
https://youtu.be/hPEPNJKtAa8
"Giant armadillos can grow up to 5 feet
(1 1/2 meters) long. They carry their
own defensive armor - a leathery shell
made up of overlapping plates. Their
long, sharp front claws help them dig
out termites and ants from mounds.
They have up to a hundred teeth - more
than any other animal."
If you want to know more about the animals that make their homes in the Amazon rainforest, this is the book for you. It's a terrific book for those children who always want to know more about animals and their habitats. Ms. Munro begins with an introduction to this particular rainforest, letting her readers know that, while all rainforests have similarities, they are not the same.
"Not all rainforests have the same animals. For instance, you will see a gorilla or a hippo only in an African rainforest. A Southeast Asian rainforest in Indonesia is the only place where you will find an orangutan. On your journey through this book you will find Amazonian creatures (and plants) painted at their real size, from tiny to tremendous, and from dangerous to helpful to humans."
She begins with Emerald tree boas on a double-page spread that provides an informative paragraph and a close-up look at the brilliant green, coiled snake whose preferred diet consists of mice, lizards, bats, ane even monkeys. Moving on, the spreads offer clear and concise material describing two or three rainforest creatures. They are pictured on detailed habitat backgrounds, and presented in true size and color. Included are mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, arachnids, and a centipede.
The names of the animals pictured are shown in colored type; words included in the glossary are italicized within the paragraphs to make them accessible in back matter. A center gatefold opens to present an giant anteater. Giant is right!
Back matter is extensive and extremely engaging. A black and white rainforest scene, with colored numbers, includes all of the animals included in previous text. Below it, there is a chart with the names of the creatures placed next to their corresponding number. Then, the author offers a report on the four layers of the rainforest and the ways in which rainforests can be preserved. Further pages include a glossary, additional reading in reference books, children's books, websites to visit, and an index. Finally, a world map shows where tropical rainforests can be found.
The Amazon Rainforest ... what an invitation to read with children to initiate a conversation about conservation!
https://youtu.be/hPEPNJKtAa8
From WAKING BRAIN CELLS
Macaws squawk, snakes coil, and monkeys swing. Follow true-to-size rain forest animals as they journey through a noisy, colorful ecosystem like no other on Earth.
Bright, realistic illustrations of a busy Amazon rain forest depict a plethora of creatures, all drawn to size, going about their daily lives, from a family of three-toed sloths to a foldout of an anteater. Accompanying the rich artwork are descriptions of the animals that reveal their habits and relationship to this vital habitat. All the spreads fit together into a panorama of all four layers of an Amazonian rainforest. A key that shows how the pages smartly fit together so that readers can retrace their journey is also included.
Over half the world's plant and animal species live in tropical rain forests such as the Amazon. Protecting rain forests from the devastating effects of logging, mining, and climate change is essential to ensure the survival of so many fascinating creatures. A description of the four layers of the rainforest, an index, a map of rainforests worldwide, and a section on protecting rain forests are included. Budding conservationists will love immersing themselves in one of the most biodiverse places on the planet.
Macaws squawk, snakes coil, and monkeys swing. Follow true-to-size rain forest animals as they journey through a noisy, colorful ecosystem like no other on Earth.
Bright, realistic illustrations of a busy Amazon rain forest depict a plethora of creatures, all drawn to size, going about their daily lives, from a family of three-toed sloths to a foldout of an anteater. Accompanying the rich artwork are descriptions of the animals that reveal their habits and relationship to this vital habitat. All the spreads fit together into a panorama of all four layers of an Amazonian rainforest. A key that shows how the pages smartly fit together so that readers can retrace their journey is also included.
Over half the world's plant and animal species live in tropical rain forests such as the Amazon. Protecting rain forests from the devastating effects of logging, mining, and climate change is essential to ensure the survival of so many fascinating creatures. A description of the four layers of the rainforest, an index, a map of rainforests worldwide, and a section on protecting rain forests are included. Budding conservationists will love immersing themselves in one of the most biodiverse places on the planet.
VICKI COBB'S BLOG
http://www.vickicobbsblog.com/vicki-cobbs-blog/a-slice-of-the-amazon-rainforest
Inside the pages of Roxie Munro's artist's view of the Amazon rainforest lurks a giant anteater who is the actual size of this forest creature. It's almost six feet long from tail to tip of the snout!
I know because I measured. How she does this is one of the intriguing ways this master of children's innovative nonfiction communicates. It's also a reason to see this book in its true form--as a book.
The Amazon rainforest is an overwhelming experience because of its size, the diversity of life and the scope of interdependence between species. Roxie Munro samples its denizens, all of them actual size, from the forest floor up through its main layers: the understory, the canopy, and the emergent layer, which looks like a giant green cauliflower from an eagle's eye or from an airplane. Her glorious art is also a puzzle. Can you find the leaf-cutter ants carrying their oversized loads? When does the anteater start appearing? And for how many pages? What about those legged-animals that don't walk?
The objective of this book is to make children care about this essential-to-the-planet ecosystem. Roxie Munro shows her love of her subject matter with exquisitely detailed and well-researched depictions and selections of representative mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, arachnids and centipedes. You meet each sampling of the animal kingdom through an entertaining, unique attribute that whets curiosity:
"Blue morpho butterflies, like all butterflies, have taste sensors in their legs. They stand on their food and taste with their feet."
The back matter of the book answers readers' questions and has a key to the placement of featured creatures in the lavishly illustrated pages (the answers to the seek-n-find game). Munro explains the layers of the rainforest and the importance of its preservation. And there are lots of references for further study.
Anteaters, Bats & Boas: The AMAZON RAINFOREST from the FOREST FLOOR to the TREETOPS is a book that celebrates life and nature, all wonderfully accessible through the power of art and a discerning author.
http://www.vickicobbsblog.com/vicki-cobbs-blog/a-slice-of-the-amazon-rainforest
Inside the pages of Roxie Munro's artist's view of the Amazon rainforest lurks a giant anteater who is the actual size of this forest creature. It's almost six feet long from tail to tip of the snout!
I know because I measured. How she does this is one of the intriguing ways this master of children's innovative nonfiction communicates. It's also a reason to see this book in its true form--as a book.
The Amazon rainforest is an overwhelming experience because of its size, the diversity of life and the scope of interdependence between species. Roxie Munro samples its denizens, all of them actual size, from the forest floor up through its main layers: the understory, the canopy, and the emergent layer, which looks like a giant green cauliflower from an eagle's eye or from an airplane. Her glorious art is also a puzzle. Can you find the leaf-cutter ants carrying their oversized loads? When does the anteater start appearing? And for how many pages? What about those legged-animals that don't walk?
The objective of this book is to make children care about this essential-to-the-planet ecosystem. Roxie Munro shows her love of her subject matter with exquisitely detailed and well-researched depictions and selections of representative mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, insects, arachnids and centipedes. You meet each sampling of the animal kingdom through an entertaining, unique attribute that whets curiosity:
"Blue morpho butterflies, like all butterflies, have taste sensors in their legs. They stand on their food and taste with their feet."
The back matter of the book answers readers' questions and has a key to the placement of featured creatures in the lavishly illustrated pages (the answers to the seek-n-find game). Munro explains the layers of the rainforest and the importance of its preservation. And there are lots of references for further study.
Anteaters, Bats & Boas: The AMAZON RAINFOREST from the FOREST FLOOR to the TREETOPS is a book that celebrates life and nature, all wonderfully accessible through the power of art and a discerning author.
KISS THE BOOK
Reviews for school librarians
Monday, April 29, 2024Anteaters, Bats & Boas : The Amazon Rainforest from the Forest Floor to the Treetops by Roxie Munro - ADVISABLE
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO AVERAGE
From the tiny black-eared hummingbird to the giant anteater, the Amazon rainforest is home to some amazing creatures! Munro offers bite-sized information on 30 Amazonian creatures. These creatures have unique features and abilities that they use to survive in their tropical home. Includes an author's note, a coloring page, a note about preserving the rainforest, and suggestions of where to learn more. I really enjoyed the bright paintings of the rainforest and its creatures.
This is a great introduction to some of the most unique animals out there. The facts are interesting, grab the your attention, and leave you wanting to know more.
Rachel, Elementary Library Specialist K
Reviews for school librarians
Monday, April 29, 2024Anteaters, Bats & Boas : The Amazon Rainforest from the Forest Floor to the Treetops by Roxie Munro - ADVISABLE
BUYING ADVISORY: EL, MS - ADVISABLE
APPEALS TO AVERAGE
From the tiny black-eared hummingbird to the giant anteater, the Amazon rainforest is home to some amazing creatures! Munro offers bite-sized information on 30 Amazonian creatures. These creatures have unique features and abilities that they use to survive in their tropical home. Includes an author's note, a coloring page, a note about preserving the rainforest, and suggestions of where to learn more. I really enjoyed the bright paintings of the rainforest and its creatures.
This is a great introduction to some of the most unique animals out there. The facts are interesting, grab the your attention, and leave you wanting to know more.
Rachel, Elementary Library Specialist K