AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Jan Brett
PUBLISHER: Putnam Juvenile
PUBLICATION DATE: February 17, 2011
GENRE: Nonfiction/ Informational Book
READING LEVEL: 1st Grade- 4th Grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: This book gives its readers information about the Monteverdi Rain forest in Costa Rica. The types of animals, plants, and habitats, are discussed in the book.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: After reading the book the students will make a T chart: one side with animals that can be found in the rain forest, and the other side with animals that can’t be found in the rain forest.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Carley Craft, Valdosta State University ECSE
LABELS: Nonfiction, Informational, Animals, Forest
