Reading Champion: Rainforests
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What’s inside...
Dive into the lush and biodiverse world of rainforests with this engaging and educational book that introduces young readers to one of Earth’s most important ecosystems. The book is part of the Reading Champion series, developed with UCL Institute of Education, and is designed to encourage independent reading skills through a non-fiction text about rainforest habitats. With its simple sentence structure and supportive illustrations, this book offers young readers an opportunity for an independent reading experience while reinforcing their developing reading skills. The text is accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity, and each book in the series has been carefully graded to match a child's reading ability, promoting reading for pleasure.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
7-10
Length
24 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What are some of the unique animals and plants you learned about in the rainforest? Why do you think they are important?
Can you describe how the rainforest is different from our local environment? What makes it special?
What can we do to help protect rainforests even though we live far away from them?
How do you think the animals in the rainforest feel about their home? Why is it important for us to learn about them?
If you could visit a rainforest, what would you like to explore the most and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to imagine being in a rainforest while reading. Ask them to describe what they might see, hear, or smell.
Relate the content of the book to everyday life by discussing the impact of rainforests on global weather patterns and biodiversity.
After reading, use online resources or visit a local botanical garden to see plants similar to those found in rainforests.
Create a simple art project, like drawing or building a rainforest scene with recycled materials, to reinforce the themes read in the book.
Discuss the importance of conservation and how each person's actions can contribute to protecting diverse ecosystems.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Importance of biodiversity
Explanation: The story delves into the variety of life within rainforests and illustrates how each species depends on one another to thrive.
Real-World Application: Children can learn to appreciate and promote biodiversity in their local environments by engaging in activities like planting diverse species of plants or learning about local wildlife.
Example Lesson: Conservation of natural resources
Explanation: The book highlights the depletion of resources in the rainforest due to human activities, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices.
Real-World Application: This can encourage children to practice recycling, saving water, and turning off lights when not in use, teaching them that their actions can impact the environment positively.
Example Lesson: Responsibility towards nature
Explanation: Characters in the book take actions to preserve their natural surroundings, which can inspire a sense of responsibility.
Real-World Application: Kids can be motivated to participate in local clean-up drives or other community activities focused on improving the environment.
Example Lesson: Empathy towards wildlife
Explanation: As children read about the struggles and challenges faced by animals in rainforests, they develop a sense of empathy towards them.
Real-World Application: This can lead to compassionate behavior towards animals, such as caring for pets with kindness or standing against animal cruelty.