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The Forest in the Clouds

Author Sneed B. Collard III
Illustrated by Michael Rothman
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Paperback
$7.95 US
Charlesbridge
8.5"W x 11"H x 0.13"D  
On sale Jul 01, 2000 | 32 Pages | 9780881069860
Grades K-3
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In many parts of the world, within a few hundred miles of the equator, there exists a mysterious environment called the rain forest. High up in the mountains of these areas lies an even more mysterious environment--the tropical cloud forest. The Forest in the Clouds explores the enchanting world of the Monte Verde cloud forest in Costa Rica.

Discover the splendor and fragile beauty of a precarious ecosystem that receives up to 10 feet of rain and mist each year. Readers meet rare creatures unique to the cloud forest, home to over 300 different types of birds and countless insects. There are more than 500 species of butterflies alone. Learn about the many plants that thrive in the cloud forest, such as gardens of epiphytes, which are plants that grow on other plants. The Forest in the Clouds will amaze and inspire young readers as it plainly teaches children about the importance of this delicate ecosystem to the balance of the earth.

Michael Rothman vividly brings to life the plants and animals of the enchanting and ethereal cloud forest. This place, constantly in mist, is alive with color and light in his lush illustrations.

A glossary of terms is provided in the back of the book along with a guide to further reading, a few helpful web sites, and addresses kids can write to in order to get further information about saving the cloud forests.
Sneed B. Collard III has been a biologist, computer scientist, and author. He began writing after graduating with honors in marine biology from the University of California, Berkeley. Sneed is the author of several children’s books for Charlesbridge including, Creepy Creatures, Our Wet World, Forest in the Clouds, and One Night in the Coral Sea. Other books include Sea Snakes (Boyds Mills Press), Smart Survivors(NorthWord Press), Animal Dads (Houghton Mifflin), and Monteverde (Franklin Watts). These books have won a number of awards and honors from organizations such as the American Library Association, New York Public Library, National Council of Teachers of English, and Reading Rainbow. View titles by Sneed B. Collard III
Michael Rothman View titles by Michael Rothman
“BONK! BONK!”
            A male three-wattled bellbird calls for a mate. Its bold white-and-brown colors and showy wattles tell a female, “Choose me!” Once mating is over, the shy female slips away to nest and raise her young on her own.
            That flash of red, white, and green is the cloud forest’s “best-dressed” bird – the resplendent quetzal. Aztecs once used the quetzal’s brilliant feathers to decorate uniforms and costumes. Today, thousands of tourists travel from all over the world to glimpse these dazzling creatures.
Copyright © 2013 by Sneed B. Collard III (Author); Michael Rothman (Illustrator). All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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In many parts of the world, within a few hundred miles of the equator, there exists a mysterious environment called the rain forest. High up in the mountains of these areas lies an even more mysterious environment--the tropical cloud forest. The Forest in the Clouds explores the enchanting world of the Monte Verde cloud forest in Costa Rica.

Discover the splendor and fragile beauty of a precarious ecosystem that receives up to 10 feet of rain and mist each year. Readers meet rare creatures unique to the cloud forest, home to over 300 different types of birds and countless insects. There are more than 500 species of butterflies alone. Learn about the many plants that thrive in the cloud forest, such as gardens of epiphytes, which are plants that grow on other plants. The Forest in the Clouds will amaze and inspire young readers as it plainly teaches children about the importance of this delicate ecosystem to the balance of the earth.

Michael Rothman vividly brings to life the plants and animals of the enchanting and ethereal cloud forest. This place, constantly in mist, is alive with color and light in his lush illustrations.

A glossary of terms is provided in the back of the book along with a guide to further reading, a few helpful web sites, and addresses kids can write to in order to get further information about saving the cloud forests.

Author

Sneed B. Collard III has been a biologist, computer scientist, and author. He began writing after graduating with honors in marine biology from the University of California, Berkeley. Sneed is the author of several children’s books for Charlesbridge including, Creepy Creatures, Our Wet World, Forest in the Clouds, and One Night in the Coral Sea. Other books include Sea Snakes (Boyds Mills Press), Smart Survivors(NorthWord Press), Animal Dads (Houghton Mifflin), and Monteverde (Franklin Watts). These books have won a number of awards and honors from organizations such as the American Library Association, New York Public Library, National Council of Teachers of English, and Reading Rainbow. View titles by Sneed B. Collard III
Michael Rothman View titles by Michael Rothman

Excerpt

“BONK! BONK!”
            A male three-wattled bellbird calls for a mate. Its bold white-and-brown colors and showy wattles tell a female, “Choose me!” Once mating is over, the shy female slips away to nest and raise her young on her own.
            That flash of red, white, and green is the cloud forest’s “best-dressed” bird – the resplendent quetzal. Aztecs once used the quetzal’s brilliant feathers to decorate uniforms and costumes. Today, thousands of tourists travel from all over the world to glimpse these dazzling creatures.
Copyright © 2013 by Sneed B. Collard III (Author); Michael Rothman (Illustrator). All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

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