Reflecting an ethos that we are called to be caretakers of a planet in precarious balance, this lush picture book reflects the strikingly biodiverse environment of the Amazon rainforest.

Armando's home is the rainforest--he knows its sights, smells, tastes, and sounds. He even knows its moods. From the bottom of the forest floor to the top of the emergent layer, the trees are also home to a multitude of creatures. When outsiders begin laying claim to and destroying the surrounding landscape, the displaced animals find refuge with Armando in the only remaining pocket of untouched forest, his "island." As people come in and animals are forced out, this poignant tale shows the cumulative and disastrous effects of Amazonian deforestation.
Contributor Bio(s)
 
A born storyteller, Marsha Diane Arnold is the author of many books for children and makes her home in Florida. Her first Creative Editions title was Lights Out.

Anne Yvonne Gilbert has designed and illustrated children's books, postage stamps, record sleeves, and posters, infusing her work with a fairy-tale sensibility especially befitting the subject matter of Armando's Island. After many years spent in Canada, she and her husband make their home in northern England.