Starting with a butterfly, each successive animal sneezes louder until the elephant blows away the jungle.

Today is doomsday for a young Venezuelan Indian boy's beloved rain forest and its animal life—unless he and a visiting naturalist can save it. "George makes drama large and small out of the minute-by-minute events in an ecosystem . . . gripping ecological theater." —C. "An example of nonfiction writing at its best." —SLJ. Notable 1990 Children's Trade Books in Social Studies (NCSS/CBC) Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children 1990 (NSTA/CBC)

"JOIN THE HAPPY MENAGERIE OF ANIMALS AS THEY FROLIC ON SAFARI FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET."--Page 4 of cover.

One day in the Jungle is a picture counting book which introduces children to numbers 1-14. The lively rhyming text accompanied by vibrant artwork, showcases 14 Sri Lankan animals in their natural habitat. The story unfolds over one day, with the animals preparing themselves for a night time gala event!

Out of the morning mist a vast ocean of leaves appears. What lies beneath--the varied and teeming life of animals and plants--is vividly portrayed through the cycle of day and night in the jungle world. Considered Helen Borten's masterpiece,The Jungle was inspired by a trip to Guatemala in 1967, when few others were going there--let alone a woman--to seek out images and stories to share with children back in the US.

Part of the My First Picture Book series: perfect for every toddler to help encourage language skills, understanding, enjoyment and sharing. These books are a bridge between board books and picture books; printed on toddler-tough card with rounded corners. Explore a sleepy jungle setting, counting up the increasing number of animals until ten unruly puffer fish unleash chaos, leading to a rapid count down as the animals scatter. Little readers will love seeing how Cheeky Monkey's actions cause havoc -- can you spot him on every page? The perfect way to discover counting.