I have 18 rain forest animals for kids books. And I have more ideas on my pages Rain Forest – Amazon, Rain Forest – Animals of the Amazon, and Rainforest Amazon Activities for Kids
One of the most interesting parts of the rainforest is the animals that live there.
And a great way to learn about them, short of visiting the Amazon yourself is through rain forest animals for kids books.
Along with a few other fun resources like videos and animal figures you can have weeks of ideas.
Whether they crawl, walk, slither, or fly, from poison dart frogs to tapir and everything in between we are going on an animal safari through the Amazon.
List of Animals in the Rainforest
First, look at a list of some of the animals in the tropical rainforest.
- Toucan bird
- Emperor Tamarin monkey
- Postman butterfly
- Poison arrow frog
- Morpho butterfly
- Macaw bird
- Parakeet bird
- Sloth
- Green iguana
- Jaguar
- Hummingbirds
- Vampire bat
- Leaf cutter ants
- Orb weaver spider
- Green anaconda
- Amazon manatee
Moreover, I have numerous lapbooks about the Amazon which you can download. Here are the 36 minibooks which come with this free download.
36 Rainforest Animal Minibooks
- Blue Jean Frog
- Resplendent Quetzal
- Blue Macaw
- Rainbow Parrot
- Blue Morpho Butterfly
- Vampire Bat
- Capybara
- Sloth
- South American Coati
- Black Caiman
- Pink River Dolphin
- Anaconda
- Amazon Leaf Fish
- Ocelot
- Giant Anteater
- Silver Arowana
- Giant River Otter
- Goliath Bird eater
- Agouti
- Rufous Tailed Hummingbird
- Kinkajou
- Electric Eel
- Yellow Spotted River Turtle
- Emerald Tree Boa
- Blue Poison Dart Frog
- Harpy Eagle
- Howler Monkey
- Jaguar
- Red Lion Tamarin
- Leaf Cutter Ant
- Tapir
- Macaw
- Iguana
- Pigmy Owl
- Piranha Fish
- Toucan
Look here at Beautiful And Colorful Amazonian Rainforest Animals Lapbook For Kids.
Rainforest Animals Videos
Next, add some rainforest videos.
- Amazon Wildlife Animals That Call The Jungle Home
- Virtual Field Trip-Amazon Rainforest
- Creatures of The Amazon Rainforest
- Uncharted The Beautiful World of The Amazon
- Rainforest Animals
Also, besides the free animal lapbook above, I have a free 108 page download which includes 3 more free lapbooks.
Part of that download has the ABCS of Amazon Animals.
So go here to 3 Free and Amazing Amazon Rainforest Lapbooks for Kids to download the three free lapbooks.
More Rainforest Animal Activities
Too, I have more rainforest animal resources for you.
- Beautiful And Colorful Amazonian Rainforest Animals Lapbook For Kids
- Wildlife in the Amazon Rainforest – Create Fun Macaw and Toucan Crafts
- Rainforest Crafts for Kindergarten: Make an Easy Paper Plate Monkey
- 3 Free and Amazing Amazon Rainforest Lapbooks for Kids
- The Ultimate Guide to the Flora and Fauna of the Amazon Rain Forest
Finally, look at some books about the rainforest animals.
21 Rain Forest Animals For Kids Books and Resources
Add these rain forest animal books, games, and toys to round out your study of the animals of the rain forest.
It is a great way to expand the growth with children through physical science.
This book explores the rainforest layer by layer and the creatures that make their home in each part of the rainforest.
Which rainforest animal is a frog that uses its eyes to help it swallow its food? Which rainforest animal is a bird with a big, colorful bill? Let's learn more about rainforest animals such as sloths, poison dart frogs, toucans, and more! Read With You's Who Am I? series encourages children to be more curious about the world around them as they learn fun facts about animals from across the globe.
Part of the critically acclaimed Over and Under series that includes Up in the Garden and Down in the Dirt and Over and Under the Snow!Under the canopy of the rainforest hundreds of animals make their homes, but up in the leaves hides another world. Turn the pages of this beautiful and educational book to discover in words and mesmerizing illustration:
Animals like the slender parrot snake and the blue morpho butterfly.
The canopies where toucans and pale-billed woodpeckers chatter and call.
Capuchin monkeys who swing from vines and slow-moving sloths who wait out daily thunderstorms.
Sloth Toy Figurine
The rainforest is home to millions of plant and animal species. Some animals live high up in the trees, some crawl across the forest floor, and some tunnel underground, but they all depend on one another and the rain to survive. With colorful illustrations and fascinating diagrams from author-illustrator Kate Duke, In the Rainforest is a lively look at the most vibrant ecosystem on our planet.
This book introduces readers to the largest snake in the world: the anaconda. Readers learn about the life cycle, behavior, physical characteristics, and habitat of anacondas
Expanding the popular collection of animal books in the Learn to Draw Series, Learn to Draw Rainforest & Jungle Animals will teach kids how easy it is to draw a variety of exciting and exotic creatures from around the world. Each project starts with a basic shape and progresses with simple-to-follow steps to a finished realistic final colored artwork. While they’re learning, kids will also discover fun facts about each featured animal.
Imaginations will soar from the forest floor, up through the canopy and back down again, following the circle of life in this clever adaptation of the song “The Green Grass Grew All Around.” The jungle comes alive as children learn about a wide variety of the animals (jaguars, emerald tree boas, leafcutter ants, sloths, poison dart frogs, toucans, and bats) and plants (kapok trees, liana vines, and bromeliads) living in the lush Amazon rainforest. Delve even deeper into the jungle using sidebars and the three-page “For Creative Minds” educational section.
While it covers more than just the rainforest this is a fabulous resource to have on your shelves. You will find plenty of great pictures and information on many animals that live there- crocodiles, harpy eagles, monkeys, tapir , sloths,Jaguarundi, and the food web.
COLORFUL ARTWORK: Kids will love the colorful puzzle artwork showing the animals, plants, trees and birds that call the rainforest home. The storage box shows the completed puzzle artwork and is an ideal place to keep pieces safe and free from damage.
Tells a story of a man who came to cut down a kapok tree and encounters many of the beautiful and exotic native creatures who make their home in the Amazon Rainforest.
FUN FACTS: How about Reptiles versus Amphibians?! That's just one of the topic cards in this kids card game. Find out more fun facts from Eggs to the Komodo Dragon!
How fun!
FRESH & FRUITY: Fruidles single-flavor gummies pack giant taste into one delicious flavor. After one bite of these fruity gummies, you'll taste the difference of giant fresh fruit flavors & a deliciously soft chew you won't find with other gummy candies.
This bright and exciting Hello, World! board book teaches toddlers all about the amazing world of a rainforest—with easy-to-understand facts about the incredible animals who make their home there.
Human beings have inhabited the banks of the Amazon River since 13,000 BC and yet they make up just a small percentage of the "population" of this geographic wonderland. The Amazon River basin teems with life—animal and plant alike.
Compete to grow the most bountiful rainforest! Carefully select what grows in your forest, and give rise to a thriving ecosystem.
Features a frog, a fly and a parrot with articulated wings and tail, opening mouth and rotatable eyes 3-in-1 model: rebuilds into a chameleon or a tropical fish
Vampire bats and killer ants? That's what Jack and Annie are about to run into when the Magic Tree House whisks them away to the Amazon River. It's not long before they get hopelessly lost. Will they be able to find their way back to the tree house? Or are Jack and Annie stuck forever in the rain forest?
NatureI n a tropical rain forest in Central America, a red-eyed tree frog spends the night looking for food while avoiding potential predators. Award-winning photographer Nic Bishop's larger-than-life, gorgeous images document the hunt, which ends happily with the frog settling down in the leaves to spend his daylight hours sleeping! Joy Cowley's simple, readable text makes the frog's story fun, interesting, and accessible to young readers.
Explores the richness of the Amazon rainforest, how humans have damaged it, and efforts being taken to protect it. Clear text, vibrant photos, and helpful infographics make this book an accessible and engaging read.
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