Giant Sequoia Trees (Early Bird Nature) [Hardcover]

Ginger Wadsworth (Author), Frank Staubb (Photographer), Frank J. Staub (Photographer)

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4?In this photo-filled nature book, children get a grand picture of the largest living trees in the world. Wadsworth provides a sharply focused and visually captivating portrayal of the parts, the environment, the life cycle, and the death of a sequoia. The clear, full-color photographs provide graphic illustration of the size and complexity of these mammoth trees. Through simple but carefully constructed explanations, the interconnected nature of the plants, animals, and natural events (forest fires, precipitation, etc.) that allow the sequoias to continue to prosper give useful insights into their future survival. Adults will appreciate the "On Sharing a Book" section, a feature of this series, which gives hints about how to use the book effectively with children.?Steve Matthews, Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822530015
• ISBN-13: 978-0822530015
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,950,930 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I thrive in my world of books, reading, research, and writing award-winning nonfiction titles. Biographies, natural history and American history are my main focus. Each of my books is for young readers ... and the young at heart! I have a reputation for being a research junkie and in my house, that means tiptoeing around boxes (my style of file cabinets) in my office, stacks of "very important" papers, and teetering towers of reference books that don't fit into my floor-to-ceiling bookcases. Despite my predilection for research, I have managed to publish 25 nonfiction books, and many others are still waiting to find that perfect home.

I come from a creative family and we all love the natural world. My father made his living writing westerns and then adventure novels for young readers. His father also wrote western novels and for the "Big Slicks." My mother was an artist and her father was director of the San Diego Natural History Museum. I have one brother who is a professional photographer and another who, along with his wife, are the publishers of many award-winning natural history books (Cachuma Press).

When I'm not working in my office, I often like to garden or head to the hills behind my house. I take my "writing buddies," Willa and Scout (my golden retrievers), and carry a pair of binoculars. While I hike, I like to think about my books. Sometimes I go further and visit our national parks. Many of my ideas come together after one of these "explores."