Save My Rainforest

by Monica Zak

Eight-year-old Omar Castillo fulfills his dream of visiting the endangered rain forest of southern Mexico and wins an audience with the president of Mexico to express his concern

Genres: Picture Books

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1989

Reviews

[Bonnie Kay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring story of a boy's mission to save a Mexican rainforest. A great text for middle grades classrooms.

[Candance Doerr-Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eco-heroes collection

Used: MPL

[hhhhhhhhh · Rating 3 out of 5]

great true story about a little boy who convinces his dad to protest the destruction of the rainforest in chiapas, mexico. the pictures are great, but the text (a translation) is unfortunately a little wooden.

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

a true story of a little boy who was concerned about the rainforests and what he did to try to bring attention to the situation

[Jim Sibigtroth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring non-fiction story about a brave young boy's efforts to save the Mexican rainforest.