We're Roaming in the Rainforest: An Amazon Adventure (Travel the World)
PreSchool-Grade 3—From sunrise to sunset, three children travel through the Amazon rainforest. They watch monkeys and parrots in trees overhead, glide down the river with pink dolphins, observe leaf-cutter ants on the forest floor, and note other creatures large and small. Krebs's simple verses introduce the animals featured on the spreads, but Wilson's bright acrylic illustrations steal the show. Exciting colors and patterns capture the pulsing life of the region. Listeners will enjoy hunting for the three children, who are sometimes partially obscured by foliage. Following the rhymed text, Krebs provides additional explanatory material about the Amazon rainforest, conservation efforts, and indigenous peoples. A map of South America as well as a few facts about the animals featured in the story are included. These additions expand the book's value for children with a wide range of interest and reading levels.—Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, MankatoCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.