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Table of Contents
About The Book
Seeds are sprouting, roots are spreading, and branches are swaying. From coconut palms and bristlecone pines to baobabs and banyans, discover the scientific nature of these majestic plants as well as their unique and quirky characteristics.
About The Illustrator
Douglas Florian is the creator of many acclaimed picture books including How to Draw a Dragon, UnBEElievables, Poetrees, and Dinothesaurus. He lives with his family in New York.
Product Details
- Publisher: Beach Lane Books (March 9, 2010)
- Length: 48 pages
- ISBN13: 9781416986720
- Grades: 1 - 5
- Ages: 6 - 10
- Lexile ® NP The Lexile reading levels have been certified by the Lexile developer, MetaMetrics®
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Raves and Reviews
"Starting with the book’s title and ending with a final “glossatree,” the wordplay in Florian’s latest poetry
collection provides plenty of fun...The final fascinating notes on each tree, and on leaves, stems, and roots, spell out the call for conservation that is part of the poetry and pictures. — Booklist
"Trees recieve a witty and informative rhyming appreciation...the poems live up to his usual high standard...Readers and listeners will learn and laugh."--Kirkus Reviews
“Florian’s richly watercolored collages, accompanied by verse, evoke a whole forest of trees. Sometimes it takes just a handful of words. “From the acorn grows the tree - slowly, slowly,” he writes, as an oak fills a two-page spread, stained onto paper.”--New York Times Book Review
Awards and Honors
- CBC/NSTA Outstandng Science Book for Children
- Bank Street Best Books of the Year
- NCTE Notable Children's Books in the Language Arts
Resources and Downloads
High Resolution Images
- Book Cover Image (jpg): Poetrees Hardcover 9781416986720(5.9 MB)
- Author Photo (jpg): Douglas Florian Photo courtesy of the author(0.1 MB)
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