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A Grand Old Tree
Contributor(s): Depalma, Mary Newell (Author), Depalma, Mary Newell (Illustrator)
ISBN: 0439623340     ISBN-13: 9780439623346
Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books
OUR PRICE:   $17.09  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: September 2005
* Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: Once there was a grand old tree, whose roots sank deep into the earth and whose arms reached high into the sky. Every spring the grand old tree flowered and bore cherries for the squirrels and birds that made their homes in her leafy branches. And every year, seeds from the tree scattered in the wind, along with many millions of leaves. Mary Newell DePalma creates an emotional tale of life and renewal, of nature's bounty and quiet balance, illustrated with simple images made powerful with vivid colors and moving compositions.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Science & Nature - Environment
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational
Dewey: 582.16
LCCN: 2004023407
Lexile Measure: 530
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.8" W x 11" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 102444
Reading Level: 2.6   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:
The Giving Tree for our time.

Once there was a grand old tree, whose roots sank deep into the earth and whose arms reached high into the sky. Every spring the grand old tree flowered and bore cherries for the squirrels and birds that made their homes in her leafy branches. And every year, seeds from the tree scattered in the wind, along with many millions of leaves. Mary Newell DePalma creates an emotional tale of life and renewal, of nature's bounty and quiet balance, illustrated with simple images made powerful with vivid colors and moving compositions.