Be a Tree!
A lyrical, gorgeously illustrated look at the majesty of trees--and what humans can learn from them Stand tall.
Stretch your branches to the sun.
Be a tree
We are all like trees: our spines, trunks; our skin, bark; our hearts giving us strength and support, like heartwood. We are fueled by air and sun.
And, like humans, trees are social. They "talk" to spread information; they share food and resources. They shelter and take care of one another. They are stronger together.
In this gorgeous and poetic celebration of one of nature's greatest creations, acclaimed author Maria Gianferrari and illustrator Felicita Sala both compare us to the beauty and majesty of trees--and gently share the ways in which trees can inspire us to be better people.
Author: Maria Gianferrari
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 03/30/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 11.50h x 8.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781419744228
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514452 / Be a Tree!
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/18/2021
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2021
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2021 pg. 151
About the Author
Maria Gianferrari has always loved trees. She has climbed fig trees in Italy, stood under stately coastal redwoods and twisted Torrey pines, and marveled at mitten-shaped sassafras leaves, colorful coral trees, and sawtooth oak acorn nests. She lives with her family in a house encircled by trees, one of which is a spruce planted in memory of her beloved dog, Becca. This is her first book with Abrams. Felicita Sala is a self-taught illustrator. She has illustrated several picture books, including the award-winning She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein by Lynn Fulton, and The Hideout by Susanna Mattiangeli, as well as her own book of recipes for children, What's Cooking at 10 Garden Street? She grew up between Italy and Australia and now lives in Rome with her family.
Stretch your branches to the sun.
Be a tree
We are all like trees: our spines, trunks; our skin, bark; our hearts giving us strength and support, like heartwood. We are fueled by air and sun.
And, like humans, trees are social. They "talk" to spread information; they share food and resources. They shelter and take care of one another. They are stronger together.
In this gorgeous and poetic celebration of one of nature's greatest creations, acclaimed author Maria Gianferrari and illustrator Felicita Sala both compare us to the beauty and majesty of trees--and gently share the ways in which trees can inspire us to be better people.
Author: Maria Gianferrari
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 03/30/2021
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.3lbs
Size: 11.50h x 8.80w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781419744228
Audience: Ages 4-8
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 514452 / Be a Tree!
Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 01/18/2021
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2021
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2021 pg. 151
About the Author
Maria Gianferrari has always loved trees. She has climbed fig trees in Italy, stood under stately coastal redwoods and twisted Torrey pines, and marveled at mitten-shaped sassafras leaves, colorful coral trees, and sawtooth oak acorn nests. She lives with her family in a house encircled by trees, one of which is a spruce planted in memory of her beloved dog, Becca. This is her first book with Abrams. Felicita Sala is a self-taught illustrator. She has illustrated several picture books, including the award-winning She Made a Monster: How Mary Shelley Created Frankenstein by Lynn Fulton, and The Hideout by Susanna Mattiangeli, as well as her own book of recipes for children, What's Cooking at 10 Garden Street? She grew up between Italy and Australia and now lives in Rome with her family.
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