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Asimov, Issac. Why are the Rain Forests Vanishing? Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens, 1992. The plight of the world's rainforests and the threats to their survival are detailed in this book.
Baker, Jeannie. Where the Forest Meets the Sea. New York: Greenwillow, 1988. You will delight in the magical and inventive illustrations used to tell the story of a disappearing Australian forest.
Baker, Lucy. Life in the Rainforests. New York: Franklin Watts, 1990. Explore the rich variety of plant and animal life that inhabits the many layers of a tropical rainforest.
Cherry, Lynn. The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest. New York: Gulliver,1990. A beautifully illustrated story of the meaning of conservation told from the perspective of the animals who inhabit a threatened ecosystem.
Chinery, Michael. Rainforest Animals. New York: Random House, 1992. Some of the world's most unusual animals can be found in a tropical rainforest as well as in the pages of this book.
Cowcher, Helen. Rain Forest. New York: Farrar. Straus and Giroux, 1988. This book raises ecological issues through a well-told tale and wonderful illustrations.
Dorros, Arthur. Rain Forest Secrets. New York: Scholastic, 1990. Lots to discover, lots to investigate and lots to learn about the rainforest can be found in this book.
Dunphy, Madeleine. At Home in the Rain Forest. New York: Hyperion, 1994. Amazing animals and equally amazing plants can be found in this book.
George, Jean C. One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest. New York: HarperCollins, 1990. The struggle over land in the Amazon rainforest is told through the eyes of a young native boy.
Gibbons, Gail. Nature's Green Umbrella. New York: Morrow, 1991. Come and examine the mysteries and marvels of the rainforest --unusual animals, fascinating plants and an ecosystem unlike anywhere else on earth.
Goodman, Billy. The Rain Forest. New York: Little, Brown, 1992. The mysterious and magical world of the rainforest is revealed in this book.
Hare, Tony. Rainforest Destruction. New York: Franklin Watts, 1990. An informative book that answers questions about why the rainforest is being destroyed.
Jordan, Martin, and Tanis Jordan. Jungle Days and Jungle Nights. New York: Kingfisher Books, 1993. What's it like to live in the jungle? What is daily life like? This books gives you the answers.
Landau, Elaine. Tropical Rain Forests Around the World. New York: Franklin Watts, 1991. This book will acquaint you with the variety of animal life, the diversity of plant life and the significance of the rainforest in all our lives.
Lewis, Scott. The Rain Forest Book. New York: Berkley Books, 1993. This book provides a lot of information about the rainforest ecosystem.
MacDonald, Fiona. Rain Forest. Austin, TX: Raintree/Steck-Vaughn, 1994. A colorful and informative journey through the different layers of the rainforest.
Pratt, Kristin. A Walk in the Rain Forest. Nevada City, CA: Dawn Publications, 1992. An alphabetical trip over, under and through the rainforest. Full of information, this book was written by a seventeen-year-old high school student.
Ruiz de Larramendi, Alberto. Tropical Rain Forests of Central America. Chicago: Children's Press, 1993. A look at three rainforest preserves in Central America.
Silver, Donald. Why Save the Rain Forest? New York: Julian Messner, 1993. This book tells of the many dangers facing the rainforest and ways we can all work together to preserve this valuable environment.
Willow, Diane. At Home in the Rain Forest. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 1991. In this book you will take a trip from the top of the highest trees in the rainforest down through the various levels.
Yolen, Jane. Welcome to the Green House. New York: Putman and Grosset, 1993. Rich and beautiful illustrations highlight this "journey" through the Amazonian rainforest.
