A Child’s Book of Clever Rainforest Questions!

Clever Rainforest Questions is a fun book to teach children about tropical rainforests. An ideal read for children over six, readers will discover fascinating facts on ecology, science and geography, as well as many endangered species.

Tropical rainforests store a massive amount of carbon in the trees, which helps to stop releasing carbon in the air, and therefore are one of the best ways to prevent climate change.

They are also home to half of the world’s plant and animal species (jaguars in South America and orangutans in Borneo). And colourful wild birds like macaws, toucans and parrots.

Over a quarter of medicines come from rainforest plants, including treatments for cancer, malaria, and infections. Scientists still discover new cures in these forests. Cutting down rainforests shuts the door on future discoveries that could save countless lives.

It’s estimated that the Amazon rainforest produces around a fifth of the world’s oxygen. Yet a fifth has already been lost to logging (for timber), rubber (for car tyres) and food (trees cut down for both cattle grazing and soy production – most used for animal feed).

Obviously anything made from wood comes from trees, and a lot of wood is from abroad. So protect habitats for all species, try to choose recycled or reclaimed where possible (or tree-free).