Jungle Animals

Parrots are colorful birds that live an exciting life in the jungle. With more than 350 kinds of parrots on Earth, there's a lot to learn about these creatures. From their diet of nuts and fruits to a look at the parrots that sing and talk, early readers will love the color photographs and accessible text that will teach them all about these feathered friends.

People might not normally think of bats when they think about jungle animals, but the trees are full of these winged wonders. At night, bats fly from tree to tree in the jungle looking for food and places to call home. Beginning readers take an up close and personal look at these wild animals thanks to accessible text and stunning photographs that show where these creatures like to live, when you can see them, and what they are eating in the diverse jungle ecosystem.

Crocodiles spend lots of time in the water, which makes them perfect jungle animals. Whether on land or in rivers and streams, these fierce animals love to hunt whatever jungle critters get in their way. With their sharp teeth and strong, long bodies, these crocs are waiting to make a meal out of anything unfortunate enough to get close to their strong jaws. Readers will love diving into the jungle waters and getting a look at crocodiles with the help of detailed photographs that show just how dangerous-and interesting-these jungle animals really are.

Toucans are most known for their bright, colorful beaks, but there is plenty more to learn about these interesting jungle birds. For instance, toucans like to play! They sometimes throw their food back and forth using their big, striped bills. Early readers will love learning about baby toucans, which don't grow colorful bills until later in life. With the help of color photographs and accessible text, young readers will be captivated by life among the toucan flock in this exciting book.

Long ago, giant sloths taller than humans roamed the Earth. Today's much smaller sloths are just as interesting-and very cute! Through great photographs and accessible text, beginning readers will love exploring the world of sloths. That means spending lots of time in the jungle's dense trees because sloths' legs aren't very strong! These animals love to hang out and find food for their babies in the trees they call home. Readers will learn that these sleepy creatures do leave trees sometimes: they love to go for a swim!

Many different kinds of monkeys call the trees in the jungle home. Beginning readers will love the amazing photographs of the many varieties featured in this book. From the loud howler monkeys to the distinctive colors and behaviors of the many other jungle primates, this book will take readers deep into the heart of the jungle environment and show them what's living among the dense foliage.