Bibliograph

The great kapok tree, a tale of the Amazon rain forest

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The great kapok tree, a tale of the Amazon rain forest

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The great kapok tree

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Sub title

a tale of the Amazon rain forest

Summary

A modern fable with an urgent message for young environmentalists. 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 (1991), ABA's Pick of the Lists, Reading Rainbow Review Book, NSTA-CBC Outstanding Trade Book for Children

Target audience

juvenile

Classification

Contributor