The Nature Treasury: A First Look at the Natural World [Hardcover]

Lizann Flatt (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up

This lavishly illustrated book is a fun first reference for inquisitive young children who want to know more about their world. Twenty-two richly detailed panoramic spreads transport readers to some of the most fascinating places on earth, along the way highlighting animals, plants, elements, and environments. Over 100 animals and plants are here, shown in their native habitats from North American forests and African savannas to Arctic tundra and tropical coral reefs. Special introductory sections explain how living things grow and show the major animal and plant families. "Up Close" pages reveal secrets of such familiar things as air, trees, water, and grass. Featured facts cover such child-friendly subjects as animal camouflage and how rivers form, while a glossary helps parents and teachers answer young readers' questions.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A wonderful first reference book for young children. (BC Parent )

In an ideal world all children would have, among the many other benefits they deserve, a personal bookshelf brimming with intelligently written and interesting books. This large-format treasury belongs on such a bookshelf. (Books in Canada )

This early reference book has much to offer. It is well organized, clear, and likely to fascinate. (Canadian Book Review Annual )

…sure to educate as well as entertain. (Canadian Jewish News )

About the Author

Lizann Flatt has written several books for children, including the bestselling The Nature Treasury. She is a former editor of chickaDEE Magazine and her magazine writing has won several awards, including a Distinguished Achievement Award from EdPress and the 2001 Highlights for Children fiction contest. She lives in Baysville, ON.

Allan Cormack lives in Barrie, ON.

Deborah Drew-Brook lives in Barrie, ON.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 48 pages
• Publisher: Maple Tree Press (October 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1897066422
• ISBN-13: 978-1897066423
• Product Dimensions: 12.8 x 10 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,395,006 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A simply outstanding collection of information on many of animals and plants that are a part of the natural world, July 13, 2006

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This review is from: The Nature Treasury: A First Look at the Natural World (Hardcover)

Featuring the superb illustrations from Allan Cormack and Deborah Drew-Brook, The Nature Treasury: A First Look At The Natural World by Lizann Flatt is a simply outstanding collection of information on many of animals and plants that are a part of the natural world. Offering an introduction to a multitude of animals and plants ranging from the lemming, the river otter, and the blue crab, to the ground squirrel, the mountain ash tree, and the pronghorn antelope, The Nature Treasury offers an introductory education to the wildlife and wildlife habitats. Featuring a glossary that will help parents and teachers answer questions that children may have as they read this outstanding book, The Nature Treasury is very strongly recommended for all children's library reference and nature exploration collections, and is specifically appropriate for elementary school children as a "first reader" with respect to nature's world from the Amazon rain forest to the depths of the Atlantic Ocean.