Rain Forest Adventure

Rain Forest Adventure follows scientists Lisa and Matt on an exciting expedition in the rain forest. While searching for tree frogs, they encounter various flora and fauna, but their adventure takes a twist when a mischievous monkey steals Matt's backpack containing their tent. With limited supplies, Lisa and Matt build a shelter from natural materials, showcasing their adaptability and resourcefulness. This story combines the thrill of discovery with the challenges of outdoor survival and models how problem-solving is essential in real-world contexts. It supports key comprehension strategies such as visualising, cause and effect, and making predictions. Featuring content words like œexpedition, œshelter, and œsurvive, along with targeted phonics (blends such as ck, and vowel patterns), Rain Forest Adventure inspires curiosity about the natural world and scientific exploration.

Educational Benefits:

• Encourages understanding of scientific investigation and observation
• Supports key reading strategies including visualising and prediction
• Builds vocabulary related to nature and survival
• Reinforces phonics through consonant blends and vowel sounds

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a diorama of a rain forest habitat with key vocabulary labels
• Discuss survival strategies in various environments
• Write a diary entry from Lisa or Matt's perspective
• Map out the journey using story sequence and directional language

Safety & Information:

• Ages: 6+
• Book dimensions: 150 x 200 mm
• Paperback, 16 pages
• Safety: Printed using child-safe materials; no small or removable parts