Today I’m so happy to introduce Jakki of Barefoot in Belfast, a Barefoot Books ambassador, and a personal friend. We met when our babies were young when we attended the same La Leche League group. My Tristan is not a baby anymore I must say, as yesterday was his 6th birthday – how time flies! I hadn’t seen Jakki for a while so I was very happy to hear from her again. She’s chosen ‘We’re Roaming in the Rainforest: An Amazon Adventure’ by Laurie Krebs and Anne Wilson for us to review today. We received a copy of this book in exchange for our honest opinions.
I have been so happy with Jakki’s choice of We’re Roaming in the Rainforest for us. We’ve previously learned a little about Peru, its people and food, and this book has helped us to widen our understanding of the geography, climate and people of South America.
The illustrations by Anne Wilson are bright and colourful and completely fill the pages. You can feel closeness of the rainforest around you. The pages are busy and there is a lot to see with little bits hidden in here and there.
We’re Roaming in the Rainforest is about three multicultural children who spend a day from sunrise to sunset roaming the rainforest and discovering it’s interesting animals and the noises they make.
The children are in the background of each page; small and hidden. It makes the feeling of the immense rainforest that much greater. As you turn each page you’ll be introduced to a new creature with the rhyme of Laurie Krebs.
“Snooze” yawn the sloths,
all ready to doze.
“We’ll nap in the trees
as we cling by our toes”
While reading this book you’ll visit 14 animals ranging from geckos to poison dart frogs to pink river dolphins. At the end of the book there are an additional nine pages with more information on each of the creatures mentioned in the book. There’s a map to show where the Amazon Rainforest is located and more information about it.
There are two pages dedicated to the Peoples of the Amazon Rainforest and you’ll learn about the Matis, the Yanomami and the Riberenos. We’ve done a little more research on our own about the Matis after reading about them. We’ve already learned more about the Matis, which you can find out here.
The first time we read this book corresponded with the same week Tristan planted a tree at a garden allotment during a hedgerow foraging walk. The timing was perfect because then he could better relate about the oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange and about the rainforest being called the “lungs of our planet”. There is also more information about conservation at the end of this book, including links to organisations for further information.
We’re Roaming in the Rainforest can be used to introduce so many topics of discussion:
- science, oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange in plants.
- changes in the climate and landscape.
- learn about cultures different from yours.
- animals and their surroundings.
- geography, where is the Amazon Rainforest in relation to where you live? How does the land differ?
- learn about conservation and how you can do your bit.
- learn about the 3 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and why this is important
- talk about camouflage and why it is important to animals.Physical activity, hang like a sloth, sleep like a jaguar is one activity my children have been enjoying!
The children have also made this cute poison dart frog inspired by this book. You can see the directions here.

Jakki is a mum of 2 girls aged 5 and 3. After she was made redundant last year she decided that she wanted to have a job that would fit around her family and that would let her run her own business her own way. She chose to go with Barefoot Books because of their relaxed and open culture and because as a company they fit in well with her own values.
As an ambassador she visits children’s/toddler groups and hosts home parties where you can browse and buy at home. (There will be themed parties launching soon, follow her Barefoot in Belfast Blog , or Facebook page, to find out the details when they’re announced). You can also Follow Jakki and Barefoot in Belfast on Twitter and Pinterest.
The mission statement of Barefoot is:
At Barefoot Books, we celebrate art and story that opens the hearts and minds of children from all walks of life, focusing on themes that encourage independence of spirit, enthusiasm for learning and respect for the world’s diversity.
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GEORGE WILLIAMSON says
Monkeys & parrots
Rosalind Blight says
Monkeys
Sam @happyhomebird says
Squawking colourful parrots
Emma Howard says
Monkeys!
Emma Baker says
monkeys
Champaklal Lad says
Anaconda
Adrian Clarke says
Sloth
Laura Corrall says
My daughter is a big fan of Parrots.
Gina M says
Monkeys
Hayley Todd says
I absolutely love Jaguars
Sarah Parker says
morgan
Jennifer Rhymer says
Passion fruit plants – the flowers are stunning 🙂
Katie Walden Hall says
Parrots
cathyj says
amaon parrot
tobys proud mummy toys says
Love Monkeys especially the cheeky little Macau ones xxxx
vicky M says
Frog i think the colours are pretty awesome
Rachel Craig says
Monkeys.
Wendy Guy says
The parrots, they are soooooooooooo colourful.
Lisa Wilkinson says
Squirrel monkeys are so cute 🙂
catriona nation says
the river dolphin
Becky Shorting says
parrots!
Susan Carter says
Parrot
Nicola Holland says
The sloth – everything in it’s own time 🙂
Lucy Carter says
Tree frogs
Gerri Tennant says
Tree Frogs – deadly but so pretty.
sj wesley says
Tigers 🙂
Leanne Bell says
My 4 year old Daughter is really into snakes at the moment so I think she would say snakes.
sam cornford says
Parrots. 🙂
NICOLA TERRY says
Blue poison frog
Karen R says
I love sloths, they’re so bizarre and different to other creatures 🙂
C Parkin says
The Capuchin monkey
Tracey says
Spiders!
Kirsty Harrington says
Jaguar
KATHARINE BOURNE-FRANCIS says
Parrot
lowri earith says
tree frog definitely
Sarah Rees says
I love the parrots with all those fantastic colours
Pam Francis Gregory says
Parrot
Phyllis Ellett says
Love the Rainforest Beetles, The Rhinoceros Beetle is the best.
Keri Jones says
Tree frogs- they are so pretty!
Cheryl Carpinello says
Love the pictures in this one. On my TBR book for my grandson. Thanks for sharing on the Kid Lit Blog Hop. Cheryl, Hop Hostess
Tina at Mommynificent says
The book sounds great and I love that it features multicultural children! Thanks for sharing this at Booknificent Thursday!
Tina
Reshama says
The cover illustration is awesome! Definitely inviting for little minds. I love that learning about our environment can be made so much fun through story telling!
Thanks for sharing on Kidlit Bloghop!
-Reshama @Stackingbooks
Jenna Knight says
Definitely the majestic jaguar. Wonderful book I am entering this competition for my niece, she would love this xxx
Ali says
I love the big cats
Savannah Mae says
Stopping by to say hi from Kid Lit Blog Hop!
Crystal McClean says
Howdy! Thanks for stopping by, would you like to stay for a cup of tea?
Solange says
Monkeys
EJ Dunn says
Toucan
Chuck says
The Army ants. They’re beautiful
Harriet says
Parrots
Mickie Bull says
Toucans
karen hutchinson says
chameleon
christine shelley says
The parrots
Ruth Harwood says
Parrot
Tracy C says
Little un and I love birds so parrots our our faves.
Karen Usher says
Macaw Parrots, just beautiful!
Michelle Ferguson says
Monkeys
claire griffiths says
monkeys
katie Kathurima says
Monkeys
Sarah scoulding says
Satanic leaf tailed gecko sounds bizarre but surprising cute google it
Crystal McClean says
What fantastic camouflaging that creature has! I see why it’s your favourite 🙂
Mary @over40andamumtoone says
Macaw
Laura Pritchard says
The black panther!
Zoe Roxby says
Parrot
Kim neville says
monkeys as my boy loves them as well
Kim Campbell says
Monkeys
laura stewart says
Monkeys 🙂
Michaela Turner says
Tree Frogs
Lauren Tourle says
Monkeys 🙂
Tina Holmes says
Fogs
Tammy @ creativekkids.com says
It looks like a fun, educational, and colorful book1 I love how you changed your background to match the book.
Crystal McClean says
It’s a good quality book! If I fell into a sum of money I know where I’d be spending it 🙂
makila wheatley says
monkey
Jill @ Called To Be A Mom says
This looks like a fun book. I’m sure your kids loved it, I know mine would as well!
Crystal McClean says
I love that they ask more questions about it each time we read it 🙂 Good luck Jill!
Roshni says
Ah, unfortunately, I’m not eligible to enter the giveaway but it sounds like a great book!
Crystal McClean says
I’m sorry about that, Roshni. I’m sure we’ll have something up for you again very soon 🙂
claire WOODS says
Red-Eyed Tree Frog
Tina Holmes says
Frogs
katie skeoch says
It would have to be the river dolphin – amazing creatures!
clair downham says
parrots they are so cheeky and colourful
Kerry Charlesworth says
My daughter loves monkeys 🙂 this book looks awesome!
Luz ferguson says
Great comp
Crystal McClean says
Thank you Liz, and good luck!
Kathy Cakebread says
lovely book
Crystal McClean says
It really is a great book with lots of extra learning potential 🙂
Ashleigh Allan says
Monkeys!
Claire D says
My favourite is the amazon horned frog
Zoe G says
I love the Amazon Parrot, the colours are amazing
Clifford Sherwood says
Spiders
Louise Perry Fairweather says
a tree frog
peter wtason says
me and my son like monkeys
TheBargainBabe says
I can’t enter to win since I’m in the USA but it looks like a cute book!
Crystal McClean says
I’m sorry 🙁 I often find that for USA only comps. But it is a cool book!