Picture Fiction Books

Fifthteen Picture Books

· Tigress by: Helen Cowcher
The story of a mother tiger and her cubs that leave their forest sacuary to hunt. This picture book highlights the efforts of wildlife conservation in the rainforest.
· Just a Dream by Chris Van Allsburg
When he has a dream about a future Earth devastated by pollution, Walter begins to understand the importance of taking care of the environment.
· Traveling to Tondo by: Verna Aardema
The story of Bowane and his three friends who go on a mission to Tondo to see a wedding. Along the way each is tempted, distracted, and challeneged and this creates for a good storyline. Great read aloud that incorporates native Zaire people and their language.
· Aqassu - Legend of the Leopard King by: Rick Dupri
The story of an African boy who was captured and enslaved to help row a fishing pirogue. Tells the legend of the Leopard King which is a tale from the rainforest natives.
· Rain, Rain, Rain Forest by: Brenda Z. Guiberson
Takes a journey through a rain forest, investigating the plants and animals that dwell there.
· The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest by: Lynne Cherry
The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rain forest try to convince a man not to cut down their home.
· The Rainforest Grew All Around by: Susan K. Mitchell
Describes a rainforest, including bugs, butterflies, and more.
Komodo! By: Peter Sis
A young boy who loves dragons goes with his parents to the Indonesian island of Komodo in hopes of seeing a real dragon. Includes factual information about the Komodo dragon.
The Shaman’s Apprentice: A Tale of the Amazon Rainforest by: Lynne Cherry
Kamanya believes in the shaman's wisdom about the healing properties of plants found in the Amazon rain forest.
· The Umbrella by: Jan Brett
Carlos goes into the cloud forest to look for animals, but he manages to miss seeing them even though they have an adventure with his umbrella.
· Who is the Beast by: Keith Baker
When a tiger suspects he is the beast the jungle animals are fleeing from, he returns to them and points out their similarities.
· Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme by: Marianne Berker
Based off a popular series, it highlights the animals and habitats of the rainforest and gives children fantastic views of the wildlife that lives in the rainforest, while telling a rhyme.
· If I Ran the Rainforest: All About Tropical Rainforests by: Bonnie Worth
In rhyming text, the Cat in the Hat introduces the tropical rain forest and the ways in which its plants and animals interact.
· Ant and the Elephant by: Bill Peet
Of all the animals the elephant rescues, only the tiny ant returns the favor.

· Parrot Tico Tango by: Anna Witte
A rhyming book that tells the story of a greedy parrot and the life lesson he learns.