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Bear thanks his friends for bringing food dishes to his dinner party and finds a way of sharing something of his own. "In this playful and charmingly illustrated picture book, Bear has so much to give thanks for! What better way for Bear to say thanks than over a nice, big dinner? Bear decides to throw a feast! One by one, Bear’s friends show up with different platters of delicious food to share. There’s just one problem: Bear’s...

Eight-year-old Jack, his seven-year-old sister, Annie, and Peanut the mouse ride in a tree house to the Amazon rain forests, where they encounter giant ants, flesh-eating piranhas, hungry crocodiles, and wild jaguars.

Describes an activity of various animals of the forest including a snail, panda, wolf, skunk, peacock, and koala.

"A spring tale of trust, patience, and waiting for your time. Woodland creatures are concerned for a newborn white-tailed fawn they believe is lost"--T.p. verso.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of some rain forest mammals including the jaguar, tapir, orangutan, coati, sloth, and howler monkey.

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

Ten animals find shelter in a hill hollow one by one, but when the storm is over, a rumbling tells them there is still danger afoot.

Did you know that half of the planet's animals and plants can be found in the rainforest? Get to know some of the most fascinating creatures through enchanting poems by children's poet laureate J. Patrick Lewis...

When their mothers announce that it is bedtime, the baby animals of the forest express their objections; but when wise old Grandma Owl hoots that it's storytime, they respond differently.