# The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest - Hardcover

by **Lynne Cherry** (Author), **Lynne Cherry** (Illustrator)

**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. 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_**

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 11.1 x 9.1 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** March 15, 1990

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Great Kapok Tree

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 3.8

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 19.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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