Simple text and stunning photography introduce the main features of rain forests, including transport, resources and environmental threats.
Opening world map shows their location.
Rainforest activity sections in each book encourage children to become directly involved in the subject
Saviour Pirotta has written over 100 children's books, ranging from picture books to novels. He has been fascinated by traditional tales since he was a child, and before becoming a full-time writer he worked as a storyteller for the Commonwealth Institute in London. His titles include The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths and The Orchard Book of Grimm's Fairy Tales. He lives in Saltaire, West Yorkshire.