The Sea, The Storm, And The Mangrove Tangle

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Synopsis
A look into a unique ecosystem, one that is endangered in many places

A seed is jostled from a branch of a mangrove tree and floats to a lagoon in the Caribbean Sea. It takes root, sprouts leaves, and slowly begins to grow. Over many years, the mangrove will provide a home and nourishment for numerous creatures of land and sea. Among its roots come to live fiddler crabs and shrimp; in its branches dwell lizards and hummingbirds. Soon the tree is dropping seeds of its own, and other mangroves are growing, creating a tangle whose benefits extend even to large mammals like dolphins and manatees. There are endpaper maps that indicate where mangroves are located and the names of common animals and plants found in them.

Ever threatened by hurricanes and even more by human destruction, the mangroves of our planet are endangered, but in Lynne Cherry's richly illustrated story one such habitat survives, giving readers hope and inspiration for preservation of these ecosystems in the real world.

Copyright:
2004

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
36 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780374364823
Publisher:
Farrar, Straus & Giroux
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Lynne Cherry
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Science, Animals, Literature and Fiction, Technology
Grade Levels:
First grade, Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade
Submitted By:
Daproim Africa
Proofread By:
Daproim Africa
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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