During a hunting trip, JJ rescues a young spider monkey. They play, and JJ thought their fun would never end. One day, a family of spider monkeys appears in the canopy. JJ wonders, Should I let Spidy go or keep him to be my friend? Then, in his heart, he knows what he must do.

Peter the poison dart frog was taking one of his tadpoles to a place where it can grow. But things were not what they seemed to be. A stick that walks, a leaf that jumps, and bark that flies put Peter and his tadpole at peril. Visit www.storiesfromtherainforest.com to order autographed copies of the other books in the Stories of the Rainforest series.

JJ and Maria were walking along the river when JJ saw the harpy eagle looking at prey on the path. They shouted and ran to protect Grandmother Sloth because she's so slow. Grandmother looked up with a pleasant expression and told JJ and Maria a story about an ancient time when sloths were fast and had no smile.

After a fright, Gracie wishes she could be like other frogs in the canopy. JJ, her friend, consoles her and Gracie realizes she is happy to be Gracie, whom she was meant to be.