About Yara and Purr: The Rescue of a Purring Monkey (Yara’s Rainforest) by Yossi Lapid:
Protect the Amazon Rainforest with Yara!“A cozy, charming story of a family reunion.”, Kirkus ReviewsDid you know that in the Amazon rainforest there is a Caquetta Titi monkey that purrs like a cat when contented? Did you know that the Caquetta Titi monkey dads do much of the childcare in their families? And did you know that with only 250 “purring monkeys” left, they are now on the world’s Most Endangered Primates List?This is a compassionate tale about a cute baby monkey named Purr who is separated from his father trapped in some freshly laid wires. Can Yara rescue the father and nurse his deep wounds? Will she be able to find Purr and reunite him with his loving Papa?Told in rhyming verse and featuring exquisite watercolor illustrations, this story will appeal to readers of all ages:Deep in the jungle, where the river turns east,A cute baby monkey was having a feast.“I’ll start with this berry, I’ll sample this seed,I’ll eat this banana, what else do I need?A dip in the river? Another quick snack?It won’t take too long, then my Pa will be back!I’ll get on his shoulders, he’ll swoop me up high,We’ll rise to the clouds, then we’ll dive through the sky.”“From an eco-fiction standpoint, this book is a real winner, but the real judges are children and when kids wake up and are still thinking of their bedtime story—well, there’s no greater proof of a worthy story than that.” Asher Syed for Readers’ FavoriteGet it now!
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Author Bio:
Yossi Lapid was born in a small town in Romania where toy stores were absent, but stories and snowmen were abundant. In 2016, he launched an award-winning children’s book series titled “Snowman Paul”. In July 2019, he launched a new book series titled “Yara’s Rainforest” which teaches children that all living things on our beautiful planet depend on one another. Lapid holds a Ph.D. from Columbia University. He has three children and lives with his wife Susan and a little dog named Sasha in New Mexico.