{"product_id":"the-great-kapok-tree-lynne-cherry-9780152005207","title":"The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA modern fable with an urgent message for young environmentalists. \"Spectacular.\" (\u003cem\u003eSchool Library Journal)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLynne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCherry'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn IRA Teacher's Choice * ABA Pick of the Lists * Reading Rainbow Review Book * NSTA-CBC Outstanding Trade Book for Children\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lynne Cherry\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 015200520X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780152005207\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Clarion Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/15\/1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.95lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.10h x 9.10w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 3.8\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Lower Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e6216 \/ Great Kapok Tree\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/01\/1997 pg. 628\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHornbook Guide to Children\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/1990 - Recommended, Satisfactory\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/23\/1990\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/1990","brand":"Lynne Cherry","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049549164799,"sku":"9780152005207","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_c163b91b-e930-496e-9087-f3f50251f59e.jpg?v=1685002143","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-great-kapok-tree-lynne-cherry-9780152005207","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}