![]() So when a man is sent into the Amazon rain forest one day, under instructions to chop down a great kapok tree, many eyes watch him nervously. ![]() Many, many creatures will feel the effects when their source of sustenance and shelter falls to the earth. someone or something will always be there to hear it. 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.Īwards: IRA Teacher’s Choice (1991), ABA’s Pick of the Lists, Reading Rainbow Review Book, NSTA-CBC Outstanding Trade Book for ChildrenIf a tree falls in the forest. ![]() 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". One day, a man exhausts himself trying to chop down a giant kapok tree. ![]() 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). Publisher: HMH Books for Young Readers First edition (March 13, 2000) Guided Reading Level: R Age Range: 4 - 7 years ![]()
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