The Really Old Forest

Rainforest Preservation – Australia

From the Series Green Earth Tales 2

  • Interest Level: Kindergarten - Grade 4
  • Reading Level: Grade 3

Nicole lives in Millaa Millaa, in tropical Queensland, Australia. Her pen pal, Jack, lives in the United Kingdom and is very interested in the tropical rain forest that surround Millaa Millaa.

Through their letters we learn about the struggle between environmental groups who want to preserve the rain forest and the forest industries that provide employment by cutting down the trees.

Can a solution be found to save the forest and keep everyone happy?

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Interest Level Kindergarten - Grade 4
Reading Level Grade 3
Genre Picture Books, Science
Category SEL: E Responsible Decision-Making, Social Emotional Learning
Copyright 2022
Publisher Big & Small
Imprint Big & Small
Language English
Number of Pages 36
Publication Date 2022-08-01
Text Type Informational Fiction
BISACS JUV029010, JUV030080, JUV006000
Dewey [E]
Dimensions 10.5 x 9
Lexile 730
Guided Reading Level R

Author: Cecil Kim

A respected children’s book author in Korea, Cecil Kim’s background is in children’s psychology and education. She also teaches a course at the CBS Social Welfare Education School.

Illustrator: Elsa Huet

Elsa Huet took courses at the École des Beaux-Arts de Marseille. Since 2001, she has worked as an illustrator and for several independent publishers.