The Great Kapok Tree

Overview

A modern fable with an urgent message for young environmentalists. "Spectacular." (School Library Journal) Lynne Cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of Brazil to write and illustrate this gorgeous picture book about a man who exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. While he sleeps, the forest's residents, including a child from the Yanomamo tribe, whisper in his ear about the importance of trees and how "all living things depend on one another" . . . and it works. Cherry's lovingly rendered colored pencil and watercolor drawings of all the "wondrous and rare animals" evoke the lush rain forests. Features stunning world maps bordered by detailed illustrations of fascinating rainforest creatures. An IRA Teacher's Choice * ABA Pick of the Lists * Reading Rainbow Review Book * NSTA-CBC Outstanding Trade Book for Children

Details

Publisher

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Published

1990

Pages

36

Language

EN

Categories

Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books / General, Juvenile Nonfiction / Animals / General, Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Trees & Forests, Juvenile Nonfiction / Readers / Intermediate, Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Nature / Experiments & Projects, Juvenile Nonfiction / Social Topics / Values & Virtues, Juvenile Fiction / Science & Nature / Environment, Juvenile Fiction / Science & Nature / Trees & Forests, Juvenile Fiction / Places / Caribbean & Latin America

ISBN-13

9780152005207