By Lynne Cherry (author)
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The author and artist Lynne Cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of Brazil to write and illustrate her gorgeous picture book The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest (1990). One day, a man 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, as well as stunning world maps bordered by tree porcupines, emerald tree boas, and dozens more fascinating creatures.
'Exceptionally colorful, bright and full of life. . . . Effectively makes specific the larger story of endangered rain forests by taking the problem one creature at a time' -- People
'Spectacular.' -- School Library Journal
'This modern fable with its urgent message contains an abundance of information.' -- The Horn Book
LYNNE CHERRY has devoted her life to sharing her concern about environmental issues with others. Her important children's books also include The Armadillo from Amarillo and two tales from the Amazon rain forest: The Great Kapok Tree and The Shaman's Apprentice. She lives in Washington, D.C.
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The author and artist Lynne Cherry journeyed deep into the rain forests of Brazil to write and illustrate her gorgeous picture book The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest (1990). One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Great Kapok Tree A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest and determined it is suitable for children aged 5-6 years old
The Great Kapok Tree A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Fiction, Recommendations, Animal Stories, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 5+ readers
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The Great Kapok Tree A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest was written by Lynne Cherry and published by Harcourt Brace International
The Great Kapok Tree A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest has 40 pages
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