PreS-Gr 4-With a synergistic mesh of lyrical language and bright, expansive illustrations, this picture book enumerating the many benefits of trees is a winner.
However it got good reviews so maybe I am in the minority.
After two readings I understood better about how to use the book with students and explaining how people all over the planet plant trees for a variety of reasons. I also thought it was a bit confusing as it jumped around the world showing various families planting trees. It gives a view of the purpose and importance of trees.I did not like the illustrations. "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.This one is good for sharing in April for Earth Day. Enjoyable and informative, this beautiful presentation of a clear ecological message is perfect for sharing on Earth Day, Arbor Day, or in ecology units.- Kathleen Kelly MacMillan, Carroll County Public Library, MDĬopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.
Muldrow's poetic text shapes beauty from simple observations: "The sunshine went into the buds,/And soon they burst open./Everywhere it was pink./And we were dizzy/With springtime." As the text describes the growth of the tree and the many benefits it provides (shade, clean air, fruit, sap, and holding the soil, among others), Staake's signature modernized cartoon-style illustrations circle the globe, showing families in New York, Vermont, Japan, Kenya, France, and Italy as they enjoy what the trees have to offer. PreSchool-Grade 4-With a synergistic mesh of lyrical language and bright, expansive illustrations, this picture book enumerating the many benefits of trees is a winner.
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