The many different animals that live in a great kapok tree in the Brazilian rain forest try to convince a man with an ax of the importance of not cutting down their home.
Second-grader Flaca investigates three mysteries, from her missing flip flop, to who put a food she is allergic to in her lunch, to how she will find her dancing ability before performing salsa at her sister's quinceanera.
Illustrations and text provide information about the physical characteristics and lives of marine animals, including seals, jellyfish, sponges, and others.