The forest floor is its own amazing ecosystem with much to explore! What kinds of rocks are found in the forest? How are sticks used by animals and insects? Questions such as these are answered as readers explore the hidden world of the forest floor. Through age—appropriate text, common science curriculum topics are made accessible to young readers. Budding forest explorers are aided by helpful fact boxes, a detailed glossary, and full—color photographs that show the details of an exciting ecosystem found right under their feet.