The Great Kapok Tree

The Great Kapok Tree PDF Author: Lynne Cherry
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152026141
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
The many different animals that live in a great Kapok tree in the Brazilian rainforest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.

The Rainforest Grew All Around

The Rainforest Grew All Around PDF Author: Susan K. Mitchell
Publisher: Arbordale Publishing
ISBN: 9780976882367
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Children will delight in discovering the many plants and animals who call the rain forest home in a clever adaptation of the song The Green Grass Grows All Around.

A River Ran Wild

A River Ran Wild PDF Author: Lynne Cherry
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152163723
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
From the author of the beloved classic "The Great Kapok Tree," "A River Ran Wild "tells a story of restoration and renewal. Learn how the modern-day descendants of the Nashua Indians and European settlers were able to combat pollution and restore the beauty of the Nashua River in Massachusetts.

The Most Beautiful Roof in the World

The Most Beautiful Roof in the World PDF Author: Kathryn Lasky
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152008970
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 52

Book Description
From Newbery Honor author Kathryn Lasky comes a fascinating journey through the rainforest canopy that's perfect for budding environmentalists.

Under the Kapok Tree

Under the Kapok Tree PDF Author: Alma Gottlieb
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 9780226305073
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 206

Book Description
In this companion volume to Parallel Worlds, Alma Gottlieb explores ideology and social practices among the Beng people of Côte d'Ivoire. Employing symbolic and postmodern perspectives, she highlights the dynamically paired notions of identity and difference, symbolized by the kapok tree planted at the center of every Beng village. "This book merits a number of readings. . . . An experiment in ethnography that future projects might well emulate." —Clarke K. Speed, American Anthropologist "[An] evocative, rich ethnography. . . . Gottlieb does anthropology a real service." —Misty L. Bastian, American Ethnologist "Richly detailed. . . . This book offers a nuanced descriptive analysis which commands authority." —Elizabeth Tonkin, Man "Exemplary. . . . Gottlieb's observations on identity and difference are not confined to rituals or other special occasions; rather she shows that these principles emerge with equal force during daily social life." —Monni Adams, Journal of African Religion "[An] excellent study." —John McCall, Journal of Folklore Research

The House on Maple Street

The House on Maple Street PDF Author: Bonnie Pryor
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0688120318
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
What would you see from your front porch if your neighborhood suddenly looked as it did three hundred years ago? When the two girls who live at 107 Maple Street discover an ancient arrowhead and a broken china cup, they begin to wonder.

Flute's Journey

Flute's Journey PDF Author:
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 9780152928537
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
A young wood thrush makes his first migration from his nesting ground in Maryland to his winter home in Costa Rica and back again.

Zonia's Rain Forest

Zonia's Rain Forest PDF Author: Juana Martinez-Neal
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 1536208450
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

Book Description
A heartfelt, visually stunning picture book from Caldecott Honor and Robert F. Sibert Medal winner Juana Martinez-Neal illuminates a young girl’s day of play and adventure in the lush rain forest of Peru. Zonia’s home is the Amazon rain forest, where it is always green and full of life. Every morning, the rain forest calls to Zonia, and every morning, she answers. She visits the sloth family, greets the giant anteater, and runs with the speedy jaguar. But one morning, the rain forest calls to her in a troubled voice. How will Zonia answer? Acclaimed author-illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal explores the wonders of the rain forest with Zonia, an Asháninka girl, in her joyful outdoor adventures. The engaging text emphasizes Zonia’s empowering bond with her home, while the illustrations—created on paper made from banana bark—burst with luxuriant greens and delicate details. Illuminating back matter includes a translation of the story in Asháninka, information on the Asháninka community, and resources on the Amazon rain forest and its wildlife.

The Umbrella

The Umbrella PDF Author: Jan Brett
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0399255400
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
Jan Brett's New York Times bestselling picture book The Umbrella has all the rollicking fun of the woodland animals that crowd into a mitten in the snow in The Mitten. Only this time it's in a lush cloud forest as one by one, tree frog, toucan, kinkajou, baby tapir, quetzal, monkey, and jaguar crowd into an open, upside down banana umbrella until a tiny hummingbird lands and they all fall out. A shortened text for toddlers and simple Spanish phrases like "Hola!" add to the fun of reading aloud this lively board book.
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