About the Author

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.

Reviews

"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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