Michael Rothman – illustratör

Lyrical words and lush, naturalistic paintings introduce children to the tropical rain forest and the animals that live within its wet, green world. From swinging monkeys and upside-down-hanging sloths to graceful caimans and stalking jaguars, Here Is the Tropical Rain Forest envelops young readers in a stunning jungle while teaching them an important lesson about the ecosystem. Madeleine Dunphy’s rhythmical, cumulative text shows how each plant and animal of the rain forest is inextricably linked with the others in a chain of life. Michael Rothman’s deeply hued and shadowed paintings brilliantly evoke this singular environment.

Did you know that more than 360 different kinds of animals and plants depend upon gopher tortoise burrows forsurvival?The gopher tortoise digs burrows to survive, and in the process helps other animals. Burrows protect the tortoise andother creatures from the heat of the summer, the cold of the winter, and forest fires. Some animals use the burrow tofind food; others use it as a safe haven to raise their babies. Owls, rabbits, skunks, frogs and scorpions are just afew of the animals that inhabit gopher tortoise burrows.Glorious illustrations reveal the gopher tortoise's world both below and above ground while inviting text introduceschildren to the pivotal role the gopher tortoise plays as a keystone species. In this fascinating tale of ecologicalinterdependency, children will discover how the fate of one species can affect the fate of so many others.Other Books in the Series: AT HOME WITH THE BEAVER: THE STORY OF A KEYSTONE SPECIES. AT HOME WITH THE PRAIRIE DOG: THESTORY OF A KEYSTONE SPECIES.Free downloadable activities can be found on the publisher's website.

At Home with the Gopher Tortoise: The Story of a Keystone Species teaches young readers about the gopher tortoise and the more than 360 different kinds of animals that depend on it for survival. From owls to rabbits, from skunks to scorpions, the gopher tortoise provides creatures with shelter, food, or a place to raise their young. In this fascinating tale of ecological interdependency, glorious illustrations reveal the gopher tortoise's world both below and above ground, showing children how the fate of one species is important to so many others.

At Home with the Gopher Tortoise: The Story of a Keystone Species teaches young readers about the gopher tortoise and the more than 360 different kinds of animals that depend on it for survival. From owls to rabbits, from skunks to scorpions, the gopher tortoise provides creatures with shelter, food, or a place to raise their young. In this fascinating tale of ecological interdependency, glorious illustrations reveal the gopher tortoise's world both below and above ground, showing children how the fate of one species is important to so many others.

Lyrical words and lush, naturalistic paintings introduce children to the tropical rain forest and the animals that live within its wet, green world. From swinging monkeys and upside-down-hanging sloths to graceful caimans and stalking jaguars, Here Is the Tropical Rain Forest envelops young readers in a stunning jungle while teaching them an important lesson about the ecosystem. Madeleine Dunphys rhythmical, cumulative text shows how each plant and animal of the rain forest is inextricably linked with the others in a chain of life. Michael Rothmans deeply hued and shadowed paintings brilliantly evoke this singular environment.