The Great Kapok Tree /Gran Capoquero
 | Spanish EditionBy Lynne Cherry, Alma Flor Ada Perfection Learning, 1994 Customer Rating: 45 reviews Recommend |
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Exhausted from his labors, a man chopping down a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rain forest puts down his ax, and, as he sleeps, the animals who live in the tree plead with him not to destroy their world. "This modern fable with its urgent message contains an abundance of information." — The Horn Book
This beautifully illustrated and highly recommended book is widely used in primary schools in the U.S. to convince children of the importance of rain-forest conservation. Lynne Cherry visited the Amazon rain forest to gather drawings for the book, and the simple story and vivid illustrations capture the reality and lushness of the forest in a way she could not have by working from mere photographs.
Title: The Great Kapok Tree /Gran Capoquero (Spanish Edition)
Author: Lynne Cherry
Creator: Alma Flor Ada
Publisher: Perfection Learning, 1994-07, Unknown Binding, ISBN: 0780742192
Package Dimensions: 10.91 x 9.08 x 0.37 inches, 0.91 pounds
- GoKidsGrow Review: The Family Perspective
- Total Points = 100 (Highly recommended)
Content Appropriate for Children - 20/20
A fun story for children of all ages and a good introduction to many beautiful and animals. You can play a "find the animal game." Do you see the leopard, snake, bird, etc? Even though they are quite brilliant in color, they blend in providing… More reviews
- Great Book
- I use this book as a teaching tool. I show students the importance of protecting our Earth.… More reviews
- Get Kids Interested in the Rain Forest
- I used this book as an introduction to the Rain Forest for my 3rd graders and it got them interested in learning more. It is a great book as a lesson plan or in a classroom library. Kids seemed to read and reread this book more than any other. More reviews
- Great Book about Animals In the Rainforest
- Both my 4 year old boy and my 7 year old girl like this book and so do I. It's a great way to introduce them to many of the different types of animals you could find in a rainforest. Great pictures!… More reviews
- The true story of the rianforest
- This book is truly inspiring for anyone that does not believe in saving the rainforests. The Great Kapok Tree really tells you from all the animals point of view on how the rianforest is their home. This timeless children's book is not just for little children it is for all to learn a lesson from what could become of the future… More reviews
