From green leaves to red parrots and blue frogs, the rain forest is full of color! Readers explore a whole rainbow of hues while learning facts about the creatures that call the rain forest home.

From green leaves to red parrots and blue frogs, the rain forest is full of color! Readers explore a whole rainbow of hues while learning facts about the creatures that call the rain forest home.

Brilliantly colored sea creatures fill the ocean biome. Photos match the text so readers easily find their favorite colors among the plants and animals that live in the ocean.

Celebrating the inventor of the Crayola crayon This gloriously illustrated picture book biography tells the inspiring story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of one of the world's most beloved toys. A perfect fit among favorites like The Day the Crayons Quit and Balloons Over Broadway. purple mountains' majesty, mauvelous, jungle green, razzmatazz... What child doesn't love to hold a crayon in their hands? But children didn't always have such magical boxes of crayons. Before Edwin Binney set out to change things, children couldn't really even draw in color. Here's the true story of an inventor who so loved nature's vibrant colors that he found a way to bring the outside world to children - in a bright green box for only a nickel With experimentation, and a special knack for listening, Edwin Binney and his dynamic team at Crayola created one of the world's most enduring, best-loved childhood toys - empowering children to dream in COLOR

Through green American prairies and yellow African savannas, take a trip to the different grasslands of the world and explore their fascinating colors.

Woodlands can be found across the globe. Explore the greens, yellows, and pinks that make up this biome and discover the fascinating types of plants and animals that thrive in this colorful habitat.

Orange lichens, brown caribou, and flashy fish are just some of the colorful fauna and flora found in the tundra. Readers discover fascinating facts about the range of life that thrives in this beautiful place.

"Flowers use color to attract birds and bees. Frogs and snakes use colors to warn other animals or to hide. Through bright photos and Crayola a designs, readers will learn about the incredible importance of color in nature."--

Macaws squawk, snakes coil, and monkeys swing. Follow true-to-size rain forest animals as they journey through a noisy, colorful ecosystem like no other on Earth. Bright, realistic illustrations of a busy Amazon rain forest depict a plethora of creatures-- all drawn at life size!-- going about their daily lives, from a family of three-toed sloths to a four-page, forty inch wide, foldout of an anteater. Simply-written, intriguing descriptions accompany the rich artwork, revealing the animals' habitats and introducing fascinating trivia about the creatures and their ecosystem. A two-page key reveals how all the illustrated spreads fit together into one huge panorama showcasing all four layers of an Amazonian rainforest. Readers can retrace their steps and follow the journey, from the forest floor to the heights of the canopy, revisiting all the unique creatures along the way. Budding conservationists will love this immersive introduction to one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Over half the world's plant and animal species live in tropical rain forests such as the Amazon. Protecting rain forests from the devastating effects of logging, mining, and climate change is essential to ensure the survival of so many fascinating creatures. A glossary, description of the four layers of the rainforest, an index, a map of rainforests worldwide, and a section on protecting rain forests are included in the backmatter of this well-researched, beautiful picture book. For another life-size journey through a fascinating ecosystem, don't miss Roxie Munro's Dive In! A Booklist Top 10 Sci-Tech Book for Young Readers

From green leaves to red parrots and blue frogs, the rain forest is full of color! Readers explore a whole rainbow of hues while learning facts about the creatures that call the rain forest home.