The Great Kapok Tree shows you the beauty of the Amazon & its amazing animals. As this tale brings together various versions of Life, each animal, from snake to sloth, shares their attachment for every root, leaf, twig, & branch of this humongous Kapok Tree; & finally, they convince the man with the auburn ax not to chop it down. One of Lynne Cherry's wonderful works of art , this book comes well recommended.
The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
By Lynne Cherry
Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
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Grades 1 - 3 | Grades 3 - 5 | R | 3.8 | 911 |
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.
Awards: IRA Teacher’s Choice (1991), ABA’s Pick of the Lists, Reading Rainbow Review Book, NSTA-CBC Outstanding Trade Book for Children