Lynne Cherry is the author and illustrator of many books for children, including The Great Kapok Tree and A River Ran Wild. She lives in Thurmond, Maryland.
"In a beautiful, lush tribute to mangroves, the artwork lures the
reader right into the midst of the scenery. While the message is
clear, it is the splendid, realistic illustrations of marine
life...that generate appreciation and awareness of the endangered
mangroves. This is an ecology lesson, a teacher's aide, and a
gratifying nature story." --Kirkus Reviews"Cherry paints lustrous,
detailed scenes that, together with her accessible narrative, will
spark children's interest in a magnificent, endangered ecosystem."
--Booklist"A beautifully balanced format that combines panoramic
illustrations with a storylike narrative. The information is well
researched and clearly presented, and the lesson in ecology is an
important one." --School Library Journal
In a beautiful, lush tribute to mangroves, the artwork lures the
reader right into the midst of the scenery. While the message is
clear, it is the splendid, realistic illustrations of marine
life...that generate appreciation and awareness of the endangered
mangroves. This is an ecology lesson, a teacher's aide, and a
gratifying nature story. Kirkus Reviews Cherry paints lustrous,
detailed scenes that, together with her accessible narrative, will
spark children's interest in a magnificent, endangered ecosystem.
Booklist A beautifully balanced format that combines panoramic
illustrations with a storylike narrative. The information is well
researched and clearly presented, and the lesson in ecology is an
important one. School Library Journal"
In a beautiful, lush tribute to mangroves, the artwork lures the
reader right into the midst of the scenery. While the message is
clear, it is the splendid, realistic illustrations of marine
life...that generate appreciation and awareness of the endangered
mangroves. This is an ecology lesson, a teacher's aide, and a
gratifying nature story. "Kirkus Reviews" Cherry paints lustrous,
detailed scenes that, together with her accessible narrative, will
spark children's interest in a magnificent, endangered ecosystem.
"Booklist" A beautifully balanced format that combines panoramic
illustrations with a storylike narrative. The information is well
researched and clearly presented, and the lesson in ecology is an
important one. "School Library Journal""
"In a beautiful, lush tribute to mangroves, the artwork lures the
reader right into the midst of the scenery. While the message is
clear, it is the splendid, realistic illustrations of marine
life...that generate appreciation and awareness of the endangered
mangroves. This is an ecology lesson, a teacher's aide, and a
gratifying nature story." -- "Kirkus Reviews"
"Cherry paints lustrous, detailed scenes that, together with her
accessible narrative, will spark children's interest in a
magnificent, endangered ecosystem." -- "Booklist"
"A beautifully balanced format that combines panoramic
illustrations with a storylike narrative. The information is well
researched and clearly presented, and the lesson in ecology is an
important one." -- "School Library Journal"
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