Squirrels leap from branch to branch high up in the canopy, deer graze in a patch of wildflowers, and earthworms slide through decaying leaves in the soil. We have arrived at the deciduous forest biome! Readers learn about what can be found in the five layers of the forest, how decomposition creates rich and fertile soil, and the role that humans have played in the deforestation that is occurring around the world. A follow-up activity invites readers to draw and label the layers of the forest and the plants and animals that live in this lush biome.