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.

This edition features an updated author's note plus resources for young people who want to take action in ways big and small to protect rainforests.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Voyager Paperbacks
Published: 03/06/2000
ISBN: 9780152026141
Pages: 40
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 10.70h x 8.90w x 0.20d

Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 04/10/2000 pg. 101

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 6216 / Great Kapok Tree
Reading Level: 3.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5