The Forever Forest: Kids Save a Tropical Treasure

by Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini (Author) Kristin Joy Pratt-Serafini (Illustrator)

The Forever Forest: Kids Save a Tropical Treasure
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
The Children's Eternal Rainforest in Costa Rica is a great place to hear howler monkeys, see algae-covered sloths, and discover that strangler figs make great hideouts! Join young Peter on a hike through this inspiring forest - a rainforest that has been preserved forever by the efforts of children all over the world!
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School Library Journal

Gr 26Anna and Peter, a mother and son from Sweden, visit the Costa Rican rainforest called "El Bosque Eterno de los Niños" (the BEN) and learn about its unique plants and animals. As they hike to various parts of the forest, Peter is surprised to discover that fundraising that led to the BEN's establishment began 20 years ago through the efforts of a second-grade class in Sweden. One of the children was his mom. Despite the amount of information conveyed in the narrative and conversations, the story doesn't seem contrived. Small cartoons of the people appear at the bottom corners of the large, colorful illustrations of various animals and forest landscapes. The central pictures are big enough for group sharing. Older readers can find out more about the individual plants and animals in the paragraphs contained in sidebars. A two-page explanation of the origins of the Children's Eternal Rainforest and photos of the area appear after the main text. Those who want to know more about the BEN's ecology and origins can find lots of photos and information in Dorothy Hinshaw Patent's "Children Save the Rain Forest" (Dutton, 1996). Pratt-Serafini's book serves as a good introduction to the BEN itself and to children's conservation efforts."Kathy Piehl, Minnesota State University, Mankato" Copyright 2008 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Review quotes

Never let anyone tell you that you can't change the world. . . . I feel so grateful that Rachel Crandell and Kristin Joy Pratt have finally told the story of El Bosque Eterno de los Ni??os, a testament to the power of children.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781584691013
Lexile Measure
950
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Dawn Publications (CA)
Publication date
March 20, 2008
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV029000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
Library of Congress categories
Costa Rica
Rain forest ecology
Bosque Eterno de los Ninos (Costa Rica)
Bosque Eterno de los Ninos
Moonbeam Children's Book Award
Silver Medal Winner 2008 - 2008

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