The Tree: Book Review AND Earth Day Clip Art

Inside: Book review of The Tree, links to eco-friendly activities, free Earth Day clip art. In honour of Earth Day on Monday, April 22nd, 2019 I’m featuring The Tree written by Dana Lyons and illustrated by David Danioth. Title: The Tree Publishing: Illumination Arts, 2002 Intended Audience: 3 years and up Topic: Trees, Ecosystem Opening: There’s a river flowing near … Read more

Have You Seen Trees? Book Review

If you love trees, you’ll love this book. Title: Have You Seen Trees? Author: Joanne Oppenheim Illustrators: Jean and Mou-Sien Tseng Publishing: Scholastic Trade, 1995 Ages: 3 and up Theme: Trees, Seasons Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Opening Lines: “Have you seen trees? High trees, wide trees, reaching-to-the-sky trees. Did you ever hide behind a wide high tree?” Brief Synopsis: This beautifully illustrated … Read more

A Grand Old Tree: Book Review

I went digging through my massive book collection today for Perfect Picture Book Friday and came up with this little gem. I actually forgot I had it. Title: A Grand Old Tree Author & Illustrator: Mary Newell DePalma Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2005 Genre: Non-Fiction Theme/Topic: Trees, Ecology, Life Cycle Intended Audience: Ages 3 to 8 Synopsis (from The … Read more