Synopsis
Young readers join a boy and his dog as they use their senses of sight and touch to identify seven common trees in the snow-covered forest. Additional information about trees and their life cycles is included. The creators of Leaf Jumpers once again explore the beauty of nature through poetry and art.
Children's Literature
A boy walks through a forest in wintertime with his dog and notices seven different trees and starts to compare them in shape and color. The poetic language the author uses helps to create visual images even without the pictures. The rhyming of some words will help the younger reader develop pre-reading skills and recognize good poetry. The reader is able to clearly relate to the story by looking at the pictures of the boy involved in different winter activities. The reader can visualize himself enjoying these activities and walking past the seven types of trees. The descriptions of the trees will be beneficial when the reader tries to identify trees in the real world. The final pages compare the seven trees by lining them up against each other so you can see the definite differences among them. The author offers tips to identify the trees in the synopsis of the season cycle. The story would be a great asset to any science or seasonal curriculum. Reviewer: Rachel Miller