Overview
From the Aspen to the Yew, the native trees of North America have given us food, shelter and an important part of our heritage. Naturalist-illustrator Diane Iverson's book is both useful and fun. It combines a sweet intimacy with the most interesting facts about 27 major trees and their relatives, such as their vital statistics, dependant wildlife, record-holding trees of the species, and the role they played in the lives of the Native Americans and the Colonists.Author Biography: Diane is a wildlife artist and a grandma who has never outgrown splashing in puddles and climbing trees. She lives with her husband in Prescott, Arizona, where they enjoy camping and backpacking. She devotes a great deal of time to conservation education programs in schools. Diane is the author and illustrator of three Dawn books: My Favorite Tree, Discover the Seasons and I Celebrate Nature.
Examines the traits and uses of twenty-six North American trees, from the ash to the yew, and describes notable or historic specimens.
Synopsis
From the Aspen to the Yew, the native trees of North America have given us food, shelter and an important part of our heritage. Naturalist-illustrator Diane Iverson's book is both useful and fun. It combines a sweet intimacy with the most interesting facts about 27 major trees and their relatives, such as their vital statistics, dependant wildlife, record-holding trees of the species, and the role they played in the lives of the Native Americans and the Colonists.
Author Biography: Diane is a wildlife artist and a grandma who has never outgrown splashing in puddles and climbing trees. She lives with her husband in Prescott, Arizona, where they enjoy camping and backpacking. She devotes a great deal of time to conservation education programs in schools. Diane is the author and illustrator of three Dawn books: My Favorite Tree, Discover the Seasons and I Celebrate Nature.
Judge's comments PMA Benjamin Franklin Awards
What a wonderful addition to a child's library . . . a terrific tool for learning not only about trees, but also what's connected to them. The illustrations are delightful and will appeal across the cultures and physical well-being of individuals. The three separate indexes are good, as is the glossary.