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The About Nature series introduces nature to children by utilizing pastel watercolor paintings and simple stories. Kapok Fly in May tells the story of the kapok flower, which blooms from the Kapok trees, a popular tree in Southern China. The Kapok flower flies around during the spring time. Some people love it, while others detest it because it stimulates their allergies. Some of those who are allergic even want to cut down the Kapok trees. Through reading this book, children will not only learn about the Kapok tree, but about nature in general as well.Get our About Nature - Unforgettable Small Snail, About Nature - Butterfly's Birthday and About Nature - A Plant Called Solanum Nigrum too.

五月的城市，會下雪嗎？為什麼到處都是輕飄飄的雪球，在風裡飛飛滾滾？哇！原來是木棉的棉絮爆飛，如雪一樣的棉球，漫天一片。木棉樹隨著季節變化有不同的面貌，因此常被用來美化環境。但是，有人因為對它的棉絮過敏，猛打噴嚏；清掃棉絮或花瓣時，也常令人苦惱。怎麼辦呢？有人主張把它們砍掉。砍一棵樹，用電鋸只要幾秒鐘，長一棵樹可要將近十年呢！或者，你願意花一點時間，多認識它一些。