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.

Tree of Dreams

Tree of Dreams PDF Author: Laura Resau
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
ISBN: 0545800900
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264

Book Description
A beating heart. A talking tree. The rain forest. Love. Mysticism. Harvest. And above all, chocolate. Dear Coco and Leo,I miss you! We all miss you! The whole forest misses you! I hear their thanks and wishes in my dreams. I hope you do, too. Prepare for a journey into a world filled with what so many crave -- the sweet savoring of a chocolate drop. A drop that can melt even the most troubled realities. But in this nuanced, heartrending story, before good can emerge, there is destruction, the bombarding of a people, their culture, heritage, sacred beliefs, and the very soul that drives their traditions. This urgent, beautiful novel takes readers into the ugly realities that surround the destruction of the Amazon rain forest and its people. Acclaimed author Laura Resau shows us that love is more powerful than hatred, and that by working together, hope can be magically restored, root and branch.

The Forever Tree

The Forever Tree PDF Author: Tereasa Surratt
Publisher: Crown Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 0553523929
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 41

Book Description
A fresh twist on Shel Silverstein's The Giving Tree based on a real tree in Wisconsin that became something more, this is a timeless story about loss and renewal at home and in nature. "This is a true story about a Tree that grew from something more than water and sunshine. It grew from love." The animals and humans always knew their tree was special. The trunk was the best place to host championship bingo tournaments, and the branches were perfect for swinging in the shade! But when the tree gets sick, neighbors new and old will have to join forces if they have any chance of saving their treetop home. A touching tale based on the true story of one special tree, and the community that brought it back to life.
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