Library Adventures: Rainforest

Imagined by children, created by Kirklees Libraries.


Library Adventures is a free, year-round reading for pleasure programme for children aged 4-11.


Libraries across Kirklees will host 6 exciting themes chosen by the children of Kirklees.


Animal Planet. Magical Lands. Oceans. Rainforest. Space Explorers. Spooky.


Kirklees.gov.uk/library-adventures

Updated June 19, 2024
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One day on our blue planet ... in the rainforest
Bailey, Ella
Paper Book
From breakfast to dinner, dusk to dawn, children will love spending the day with this curious young spider monkey. Follow this adventurous spider monkey exploring the bustling rainforest of South America with his mother by his side in the third title from Ella Bailey's bestselling series, now in...
Where the forest meets the sea
Baker, Jeannie.
Paper Book
When a young boy visits a tropical rain forest, he pretends it is a long time ago and that extinct and rare animals live in the forest, and aboriginal children play there. But how much longer will the rainforest remain, he wonders?
Incredible rainforests
Barnham, Kay
Paper Book
Take a stroll through the rainforest! From squawking birds of paradise, to monkeys swinging through the trees and insects crawling along the forest floor, be amazed by the variety of life that lives in the rainforest. This beautifully illustrated picture book shows the glorious...
Lets Save the Amazon: Why We Must Protect Our Planet
Barr, Catherine
Paper Book
Where's the elephant?
Barroux
Paper Book
A visionary picture book from the genius of Barroux, which pairs a beautiful wordless storytelling experience with a powerful message. What starts as a game of jungle hide-and-seek quickly turns into something more significant as Barroux's illustrations convey the...
Rainforests
Brooks, Susie
Paper Book
Go on a journey through the world's rainforests, from the Amazon rainforest to Costa Rica, answering questions such as why on Earth does it rain so much? Where are there forests in the clouds? And how can a tree cure disease? Along with many others. It looks at medicines, monkeys, poisonous...
Rainforests
Brundle, Joanna.
Paper Book
Discover and Learn is a visually stimulating series that explores core areas of learning. This series uses eye-catching imagery, informative diagrams and fascinating facts to bring key subject areas to life.
Borneo rainforest
Chapman, Simon
Paper Book
Simon is flying to the island of Borneo in the South China Sea. He plans to travel by boat and plane, and trek through one of the world's oldest rainforests to find orangutans in their natural equitorial habitat. He'll be sketching some of the island's thousands of species of tree, mammal and...
Leap frog
Clarke, Jane
Paper Book
Help a jumpy little tree frog find his way safely through the jungle in this noisy interactive picture book!
Little tiger rescue
Delahaye, Rachel
Paper Book
Fliss loves animals and will do anything to save them! Join her on her adventures to save wild species in danger. When Fliss volunteers to help at her cousin's birthday party in a jungle gym, she doesn't expect to end up in the rainforest in India! And if that wasn't...
The extraordinary voyage of Katy Willacott
Gosling, Sharon
Paper Book
Living among the flowers and ferns of Kew Gardens, Katy has always dreamed of more - of the sky and the stars and the sea. Unfortunately for Katy, her father doesn't understand. He says young girls should be content to stay at home, not go off gallivanting around the world. So when news...
Rainforests
Graves, Sue.
Paper Book
Bingo and the burblies
Howson, Steve.
Paper Book
Bingo peered into the darkness and gasped. Four small furry creatures were staring back at her.
Toxic : A rainforest adventure that might just be deadly.
Johnson, Mitch.
Paper Book
Hidden in the heart of the rainforest lies a secret... can three friends survive long enough to find it? An action-packed jungle adventure, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell's The Explorer and M.G. Leonard's Twitch. Billionaire beauty mogul Anura Hegarty has...
Cause, Effect and Chaos!: in the Rainforest
Mason, Paul
Paper Book
What happens in the rainforest when it gets too hot, animals get hungry or too many trees get chopped down? Actions in the rainforest can have a dramatic effect on the life of creature living there - and for the whole planet! Cause, Effect and Chaos! explores the relationship...
Running Wild
Morpurgo, Michael
Paper Book
The epic and heart-rending jungle adventure from the nation's favourite storyteller Michael Morpurgo. For Will and his mother, going to Indonesia isn't just a holiday. It's an escape, a new start, a chance to put things behind them - things like the death of Will's father. ...
My name is River
Rea, Emma
Paper Book
Dylan's mum thinks he's on the school Geography trip. Dylan's teacher thinks he's at home with the flu. In fact he's 30,000 feet up in th air on the way to Brazil. When Dylans' farm is snatched away by a huge global company, he can't just sit back and watch. But the journey to rescue his home takes...
Lola the plant hunter
Rentta, Sharon
Paper Book
Animal Explorersis a wonderful picture book series that will inspire all budding travellers and explorers to follow their dreams. Lola the polar bear has a passion for plants. She's determined to find the rarest ones on the planet. So Lola makes a grand decision: she's...
Explore Ecosystems: in a Rainforest
Ridley, Sarah
Paper Book
Find out about the circle of life on Earth's amazing Amazon Rainforest habitat. Explore Ecosystems: Rainforest dives into the diverse wonder of South America's famous rainforest biome. This habitat is home to jaguars, monkeys, frogs, birds and more. Readers find out how...
The explorer
Rundell, Katherine; Horn, Hannah
Paper Book
Go on an adventure with Katherine Rundell ..._______________Winner of the Children's Book PrizeWinner of the Costa Children's Book Award 2017Winner of the London Book Fair Children's Travel Book of the Year_______________'I loved The...
There's a Rang-tan in my bedroom
Sellick, James
Paper Book
A stunning picture book about one little girl and her orangutan friend, based on the Greenpeace film that became a viral sensation. When a little girl discovers a mischievous orangutan on the loose in her bedroom, she can't understand why it keeps...
Little Spiral
Simmons, Pat (Children's poetry writer)
Paper Book
He may be small but he loves exploring. Join Little Spiral on his journey through the rainforest. Stay safe, Little Spiral.
Super sloth
Starling, Robert
Paper Book
Super Sloth isn't fast. He can't fly. But he is very, very good at moving slowly and looking just like a greenish bit of tree. When his arch enemy Anteater makes off with some prize mangoes, Super Sloth vows to save the day ... eventually.From the creator of Waterstones Prize shortlisted Fergal is...
Saving Sorya - Chang and the Sun Bear
Trang, Nguyen Thi Thu
Paper Book
Winner of the 2023 Yoto Carnegie Medal for Illustration. Written by wildlife activist and scientist Trang Nguyen - who was featured as one of the environmental heroes in episode eight of the BBC's Planet Earth III - Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear is an...

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