If it is gone where will he find his dinner? Jaguar growls that the Kapok tree is home to many birds and animals. With the roots no longer holding the earth in place, the soil will be washed away in the heavy rains. The monkeys say that where one man comes, many follow. Their message is that all living things depend on each other. The bees buzz that their hive is in the tree and that through their pollen collecting they pollinate all the trees and flowers in the jungle. “Senhor” they call into his dreams, “Don’t cut the tree down.” One by one the creatures come to whisper in his ear… The tree’s wood is very hard and tiring quickly in the tropical heat, he rests, falling asleep beneath the tree. This magnificent giant is home to many creatures who will lose their lives if the forest is cleared. The first stage in clearing a jungle is felling the big trees. In the lush steamy rainforest a man comes to cut down the great Kapok tree. This stunningly illustrated book reminds us that it is essential to preserve the wild places and their ecosystems. The Great Kapok Tree is a story of such importance, that sharing it with your children may help to change the future of their world. Some things are so precious that they can never be replaced.
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