Nature All Around: Trees
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- $9.99
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- $9.99
Publisher Description
An essential introduction to trees and the vital role they play. This comprehensive and beautifully illustrated book covers everything you wanted to know about trees! Young readers will learn about the parts of trees, the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees, leaf types, the processes of photosynthesis and respiration, a year in the life of a tree and more! A two-page-spread map shows kids the trees that live in their parts of the country. There’s even a fun questionnaire to help kids identify trees in their neighborhoods. One message is clear throughout: the world depends on trees! With so much to explore, this book is sure to inspire the “budding” tree-watcher in every kid!
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Watercolor and gouache illustrations with a light-handed contemporary sensibility enliven a straightforward and comprehensive introduction to U.S. and Canadian trees. Essentials such as tree structure, the difference between deciduous and evergreen trees, leaf morphology, and how trees breathe, eat, and pollinate are all explained in direct, accessible text. Seasonally themed spreads cover why leaves fall and how maple syrup is made, while others illuminate interesting tree behaviors, such as the fact that cold nights might actually cause trees to crack with a bang. Varied text formats sidebars, lists, and asides make it easy to absorb all this information, and sections on beginner tree watching, forest regions, and strange trees (among them the manchineel and its "death apples") offer alternate pathways to engage attention. A glossary and index conclude this thoughtfully presented resource. Ages 7 10.
