| Are Trees Alive? Contributor(s): Miller, Debbie S. (Author), Schuett, Stacey (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0802788017 ISBN-13: 9780802788016 Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2003 Annotation: "" Are trees alive? How do they breathe? They don't have noses." " And so begins a conversation between the author and her daughter that leads to a remarkable discovery: Trees are like children in so many ways! They may look very different from people, but trees have roots that hold them to the ground like feet and leaves that blow in the wind like hair. Their bark even comes in different colors, just like our skin. From this poetic comparison of plants and humans, readers will learn how trees live and grow, and how they get their food. They will learn about the baobab trees of Africa, the banyan trees of India, and the bristlecone pines of California. They will see, through Stacey Schuett's exquisite art, that trees come in all shapes and sizes-- just like people-- and provide a home to many different animals. But most of all, they will look at trees with greater respect and a bit of awe, after realizing that trees are alive too. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Trees & Forests |
| Dewey: 582.16 |
| LCCN: 2001046584 |
| Lexile Measure: 640 |
| Physical Information: 0.36" H x 8.88" W x 11.28" (0.90 lbs) 32 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 59733 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Are trees alive? How do they breathe? They don't have noses. And so begins a conversation between the author and her daughter that leads to a remarkable discovery: Trees are like children in so many ways! They may look very different from people, but trees have roots that hold them to the ground like feet and leaves that blow in the wind like hair. Their bark even comes in different colors, just like our skin. From this poetic comparison of plants and humans, readers will learn how trees live and grow, and how they get their food. They will learn about the baobab trees of Africa, the banyan trees of India, and the bristlecone pines of California. They will see, through Stacey Schuett's exquisite art, that trees come in all shapes and sizes-just like people-and provide a home to many different animals. But most of all, they will look at trees with greater respect and a bit of awe, after realizing that trees are alive too. |
Contributor Bio(s): Schuett, Stacey: - Stacey Schuett has illustrated many acclaimed books for children, including Hanukkah in Alaska and Somewhere in the World Right Now. She lives in Sebastopol, California. |