"The forest floor is its own amazing ecosystem with much to explore! What kinds of rocks are found in the forest? How are sticks used by animals and insects? Questions such as these are answered as readers explore the hidden world of the forest floor. Through age-appropriate text, common science curriculum topics are made accessible to young readers. Budding forest explorers are aided by helpful fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and full-color photographs...

Explore the mystery and wonder of the tropical rainforests! Travel around the equator to Africa, Asia, and South America discovering some of the world's most fascinating plants and animals and learning why the rainforests are so important to protect. The book ends by explaining the ongoing destruction of these ancient and beautiful ecosystems and how we can all help to keep the rainforests safe for the future.

"Squirrels leap from branch to branch high up in the canopy...deer graze in a patch of wildflowers...earthworms slide through decaying leaves in the soil...Welcome to the deciduous forest biome. Through simple text and vivid photos, readers learn about what can be found in the five layers of the forest, how decomposition creates rich and fertile soil, and the role that humans have played in the deforestation that is occurring around the world. A follow-up...

Watch as Ms. Frizzle transforms her magic bus and encourages exploration and discovery from the smallest cell to the largest galaxy.

As a boy adjusts to his family's new home in the forest, he learns to observe and appreciate the forest animals, especially a fox with whom he strikes up a friendship--until a wildfire forces both of them to flee for their lives. Includes a note about forest fires and their role in forest ecology.