Exploring the Rainforest:  Science Activities for Kids by Anthony D. Fredericks    Illustrated by Shawn Shea Imagine a place where you can find 200-foot-tall trees, flying monkeys, and parachuting lizards. Through a variety of practical, unique activities and experiments, you can investigate the rainforest and discover what you can do to protect it. Teachers, young people, and parents will find this book the ultimate resource for the rainforest. ISBN 1-55591-304-0     Grades 3 - 8 8-1/2 x 11, 128 pages b/w illustrations, $16.95 Good reading for students of all ages. With this detailed activity book, students will learn an abundance of information about this amazing ecosystem. Through a variety of practical, unique science activities and experiments, students can investigate the layers of the rainforest, learn how the rainforest touches their lives, understand why it should not disappear and discover what they can do to protect it.                                                                   CA Through a variety of practical, unique science activities and experiments, readers may investigate the layers of the rainforest, learn how the rainforest affects them, understand why it should not disappear, and discover what they can do to protect the rainforest. All the activities may be enjoyed in a backyard, playground, or community.                                                                     FACES

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