This term we have been reading and writing a variety of descriptive texts. We have now turned our focus to book reviews and personal responses. After reading The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry we have written our own review of the book.
The Great Kapok Tree by Lexxi
The Great Kapok Tree is a fabulous book written by Lynne Cherry. Lynne Cherry writes for children and is the author/ illustrator for some of her books. The Great Kapok Tree is one of her most popular books and has sold over one million copies. Lynne Cherry has also written the book The River Ran Wild which also shows children the love she feels for the rainforest. If you are looking for a good role model, it's Lynne Cherry.
The Great Kapok Tree is a story about a man who wants to cut down the kapok tree but soon he falls asleep under the tree. While he is asleep, animals such as the frog, snake, jaguar and macaw all tell the man why he shouldn't cut down the tree. The monkeys, porcupines and sloth are also in the book trying to persuade the man.
I believe that the book is magnificent because of the bright fluorescent colours of the water paints and the reasons that the animals give to the man. In the book they don't just teach the man not to cut down the tree, they also teach us to care for the rainforests and forests. Lynne Cherry's letter at the end persuaded me not to damage the environment and has probably taught thousands of people not to as well.
The Great Kapok Tree is a fabulous book written by Lynne Cherry. Lynne Cherry writes for children and is the author/ illustrator for some of her books. The Great Kapok Tree is one of her most popular books and has sold over one million copies. Lynne Cherry has also written the book The River Ran Wild which also shows children the love she feels for the rainforest. If you are looking for a good role model, it's Lynne Cherry.
The Great Kapok Tree is a story about a man who wants to cut down the kapok tree but soon he falls asleep under the tree. While he is asleep, animals such as the frog, snake, jaguar and macaw all tell the man why he shouldn't cut down the tree. The monkeys, porcupines and sloth are also in the book trying to persuade the man.
I believe that the book is magnificent because of the bright fluorescent colours of the water paints and the reasons that the animals give to the man. In the book they don't just teach the man not to cut down the tree, they also teach us to care for the rainforests and forests. Lynne Cherry's letter at the end persuaded me not to damage the environment and has probably taught thousands of people not to as well.