About This Book
A parent might reach for this book when their curious child starts asking big, tough questions about the environment, climate change, or news reports about forests disappearing. This nonfiction chapter book provides clear, accessible answers about what rainforests are, why they are being destroyed, and what the consequences are for animals, people, and the planet. While the topic is serious, the book balances the concerning facts with a hopeful, empowering tone, focusing on solutions and how individuals can contribute. It builds empathy for affected communities and ecosystems, and fosters a sense of justice, making it an excellent tool for older elementary schoolers ready to engage with complex global issues in a structured, fact-based way.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book deals directly with the destruction of natural habitats, the endangerment and extinction of animal species, and the displacement of Indigenous peoples. The approach is factual and secular. The images of cleared and burning forests can be upsetting. The resolution is realistic about the scale of the problem but ultimately hopeful, emphasizing that change is possible through conservation, activism, and conscious consumerism.
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