{"product_id":"tapirs-for-kids-m-martin-9798198564992","title":"Tapirs for Kids: The Rainforest Animal with a Tiny Trunk","description":"\u003cp\u003eDid you know that tapirs have been roaming the earth for over 50 million years - longer than almost any other large land mammal alive today? With a flexible trunk they use to grab leaves, a body built to bulldoze through dense jungle, and the ability to use their snout as a snorkel underwater, the tapir is one of the most extraordinary animals on the planet. Now your young explorer can finally discover the forest's most ancient gardener.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside this book, kids will discover: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy scientists call the tapir the \"gardener of the forest\" - and how its nightly foraging literally reshapes entire rainforest ecosystems one seed at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow baby tapirs are born with a striped-and-spotted \"watermelon coat\" that makes them almost invisible among the shadows of the forest floor\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the tapir's flexible trunk can do - from gripping individual leaves to working as a built-in underwater snorkel in deep rivers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow tapirs can swim across wide rivers completely submerged, with only the tip of their trunk breaking the surface to breathe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhere the four main tapir species live - from the cloud forests of the Andes to the tropical jungles of Malaysia - and what makes each one unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy tapirs have survived ice ages, continental shifts, and mass extinctions while remaining nearly unchanged for 50 million years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat the tapir's incredible sense of smell, swiveling ears, and flehmen response reveal about how these animals experience their world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat makes tapirs endangered today - and exactly what children can do to help protect these remarkable animals for future generations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with stunning photographs, fascinating tapir facts for kids, and easy-to-read chapters, this nonfiction book brings one of nature's most ancient and secretive creatures to vivid life. Perfect for curious kids ages 6-10 who love animals, wildlife, and the natural world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncient. Gentle. Absolutely extraordinary. Meet the tapir.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of The Great Book of Animal Knowledge series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. Martin\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798198564992\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d","brand":"M. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097340190975,"sku":"9798198564992","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tapirs-for-kids-m-martin-9798198564992","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}