The adventures of a young boy, Mowgli, who is reared by a pack of wolves, and the wild animals of the jungle. Also includes other short stories set in India.
Twelve-year-old Alex is rescued from a plane crash by the Yanomami Indians of Venezuela and spends several weeks in the Amazon jungle with them, learning and appreciating their way of life.
Describes the climate and plant and animal life of the jungles of the world and discusses the impact and effect of humanity in studying, invading, or destroying these jungles.
When a brilliant scientist is abducted from a hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Miss Mallard, the famous ducktective, embarks on a dangerous search that takes her deep into the Amazon jungle.
The reader must solve the puzzles in order to help James, Cath, and Max find their way through the jungle and save the Soaraway bird from the tweezers of Marcy who wants to use the bird's feathers to win the kite competition.
Tim repeatedly tries to warn his oblivious teacher on the class nature walk through the jungle that they are being followed by a very hungry boa constrictor, until it is almost too late.