Every year Tortoise sleeps through winter. He assumes he isn't missing much. Will Tortoise sleep through another winter, or will his friends convince him to stay awake and experience the frosty fun of winter?

"Chuck and his woodland friends desperately want a taste of freshly-baked pie, but they can't get it down from the windowsill"--

A lively introduction to the rainforest combines illustrations and diagrams with explanations about the abundant plant and animal life that can be found there.

Two young girls take a bicycle ride through the forest where they find a cafe to have tea and coffee, a bakery to enjoy a snack, and a hotel where they join in a concert with forest animals.

"Twig never thought he would leave the Hill again. But now Twig and his friends Basil and Lily find themselves on a dangerous journey downriver to bring Char home. Unsure of where they are going, or how far they will travel from home, the crew will have to work together and find their sea legs if they want to stay afloat. Will they survive the catastrophes nature throws their way and find Char's mysterious island home?"--Jacket flap.

Illustrations and simple, rhyming text follow birds and woodland creatures as they journey to the nests and burrows they call home, past predators and other dangers.

Follow along as woodland creatures take turns answering the question, "What makes me happy?", while providing a gentle message for people of all ages that lasting happiness depends a lot more on who you are and what you believe in than what you have.

Simple text and photographs introduce animals and plants of the rain forest, grouped to provide practice in counting.

Introduces animals that live in the rainforest regions of the world, including gorillas, monkeys, sloths, and parrots.

Examines the physical characteristics and behavior of various animals found in the rain forest, including monkeys, jungle cats, and frogs.