The Great Kapok Tree
A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · March 6, 2000
A modern fable with an urgent message for young environmentalists.
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- Who it’s for
- A richly illustrated rainforest fable makes the interdependence of living things feel close and vivid.
- Themes
- Environmental conservation, Interdependence of living things, Amazon rainforest wildlife
- Genres
- Environment & Conservation, Trees & Forests, Indigenous Teachings
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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.
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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
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A richly illustrated rainforest fable makes the interdependence of living things feel close and vivid.
Come here for
- Colored-pencil and watercolor views of rare rainforest animals
- A child-friendly entry into trees, forests, and conservation
Expect
- A modern fable with an urgent environmental message
- Detailed creature illustrations and maps of the world
Where it sits
| Trees & Forests | 85% |
|---|---|
| Indigenous Teachings | 41% |
| Environment & Conservation | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- All About Trees
- Ecosystems & Environment
- Science Projects & Experiments
- Nature & Wildlife
- Authors
- Lynne Cherry
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- March 6, 2000
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Environmental conservation · Interdependence of living things · Amazon rainforest wildlife
- Reading lane
- All About Trees