The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
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The Great Kapok Tree: A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest

Written and illustrated by Lynne Cherry
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4 - 7
Reading age
40
Page count
23
Words per page
590L
Lexile measure
Jan 1, 1990
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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.

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Book Details

ISBN
9780152005207
Publication Date
January 1, 1990
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Illustration Details
The illustrations in this book were done in watercolors, colored pencils, and Dr. marin's Watercolors on Strathmore 400 watercolor paper.
Page Count
40
Words Per Page
23
Audience
Picture
Reading Age
4 - 7 years
Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
89002208
WorldCat Number (OCLC)
153575415
Lexile® Level
590L
Scholastic Level
R
Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
~O
ATOS® Book Level
3.8
Accelerated Reader® Points
0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz
6216
Accelerated Reader Interest Level
LG

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