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Describes the different animals that live in a forest, including the chickadee, lynx, and wolf, and explains how they survive in the forest's changing climates.

A hungry ogre tries to trick the forest animals into coming over to his house for dinner.

Bear's friends awaken him the day before Christmas and help him to stay awake as they bake fruitcakes, fill stockings, and sing carols; then, while they sleep, he prepares his own surprise.

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...

"Everyone knows there are no lions in the forests of South America . . . or are there? Toucan heard it first. It was deep. It was growly. It was a deep, growly growl. And that can mean only one thing: THERE’S A LION IN THE FOREST! But how can that be? Everyone knows that lions don’t live in tropical forests. But the growls keep coming—and now even Capybara and Coati are anxious, especially when they get a glimpse through the trees of a long,...

Little Bunny and a group of other forest animals search for Christmas-- as bright as a shining star, as perfect as peace on Earth, and as sweet as a mother's love.

An introduction to the habitat, physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of electric eels, animals that live in the rivers of South America's rain forests and can create and give off electricity.

When a family discovers an exhausted reindeer, they take him home to care for him, not realizing the uniqueness of the creature they help.

Introduces a variety of animals, such as koala, fruit bat, walkingstick, snail, and howler monkey, that seek safety, food, and shelter in trees.