Written by Lynne Cherry A tale of the Amazon Rain Forest "In the Amazon rain forest, a man is chopping down a great Kapok tree. Exhausted from his labors, he puts down his ax and rests. As he sleeps, the animals who live in the tree plead with him not to destroy their world. " This is a story of a community of animals that live in a great Kapok tree in the rain forest. Lynne Cherry wrote the Great Kapok Tree to let the world know what happens to the rain forest creatures and to the entire planet when rain forests are destroyed. Colorful illustrations throughout the story enhances the intriguing information and message. Soft-cover, 40 pages.