Forest & Desert Ecology, Environmental Science & Ecosystems, Plants - Trees, Horticulture, Forests & Trees
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Overview
Jim Crinkleroot invites youngsters to come along as he walks through hard- and softwood forests. How do you tell the difference? Crinkleroot knows: it's the light and the air. His charts show the leaves, stems, and seeds that help young readers identify trees. Full color.An illustrated introduction to trees and woodlands with information on how to identify the bark and the leaves, the many ways that animals use trees, and how to read the individual history that shapes every tree.
Editorials
Children's Literature -
One of the few activities I recall from my elementary school days was the assignment to collect leaves during the fall. With Crinkleroot's Guide to Knowing the Trees at hand, I would have had an easier time identifying the few I gathered together, for author/artist Jim Arnosky includes illustrations of leaves, seeds, needles, and seed cones in this easy-to-read-and-learn-from handbook.School Library Journal
K-Gr 3-- Wise old Crinkleroot is back! He invites young readers to join him on a walk through the woods, where the friendly woodsman describes the differences between hardwoods and conifers. His explanations are accompanied by warm, detailed watercolor sketches depicting many different kinds of leaves. Crinkleroot also gives examples of the need for a rich variety of trees to provide food and shelter for wildlife, pointing out that even dead trees play an important role in forest ecology. How seedlings and saplings grow and factors affecting their development are also discussed. The wonderful illustrations and text work together to entice youngsters to get to know and appreciate the world around them. David Burnie's Tree (Knopf, 1988) contains excellent full-color photos and brief text, but is meant for slightly older readers. An engaging and most informative nature walk. --Barbara B. Murphy, Shaler Area School District Libraries, PittsburghBook Details
Published
May 1, 1992
Publisher
New York : Bradbury Press ; c1992.
Pages
40
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780027058550