An introduction to the world of insects, caterpillars, and butterflies including identification information, educational activities, and fun facts.Invites young naturalists to spot wildlife. Safety tips are provided and interesting activities are sugested. Color illustrations enhance the presentation. ---HORN BOOKS (Tracks, Scats and Signs)
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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By Sarah
Format:Paperback
This book is so interesting. There is so much information inside this little book it is just great. Easily readable for kids and tells them everything they could want to know about trees, from the very top, to the very bottom. Makes a walk through the woods so much fun, being able to point out all the different trees and seeds you now know from reading this book. We love it!
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By Maggie G
Format:Paperback
Just received this book yesterday (I also got the bird one).
It looks very good. The pictures are very clear, and the text, though short and simple, is also clear. Unfortunately, there are only sixteen trees described, but that is only to be expected in a short introductory book, I suppose, though I would have liked to see the poplar included. I would like to see how the poplar compares to the birch and the aspen, because they seem to be similar in some aspects. So this book is already inspiring me to search farther for information. (I am not saying I should have got a better book, I'm saying that this little book has inspired me a lot already, though I only got it yesterday.)
It also has a good balance between deciduous and evergreens, which is good, because we (I) tend not to know the different distinguishing features of evergreens as well as those of the deciduous trees.
My complaint? "About half a dozen different birch trees grow in the northern United States from coast to coast." "Junipers grow in the northeastern states and also from Texas into the southwestern states and north into the Rocky Mountains." (etc) Can you guess?
Of course it's the perception that the USA exists in a vacuum, floating in some kind of outer space all by itself. Birch trees don't suddenly stop at the American border, in fact they are probably more widespread in Canada then the US, and junipers surely don't start at the Texan border either. Why couldn't the author tell us where these trees are located in NORTH AMERICA? It would only require a change of a few words -- "on the east coast from Newfoundland to Massechusettes", or whatever. She should do this, not just for the sake of Canadians who might buy the book, but for the sake of the American kids who buy it too.
It looks very good. The pictures are very clear, and the text, though short and simple, is also clear. Unfortunately, there are only sixteen trees described, but that is only to be expected in a short introductory book, I suppose, though I would have liked to see the poplar included. I would like to see how the poplar compares to the birch and the aspen, because they seem to be similar in some aspects. So this book is already inspiring me to search farther for information. (I am not saying I should have got a better book, I'm saying that this little book has inspired me a lot already, though I only got it yesterday.)
It also has a good balance between deciduous and evergreens, which is good, because we (I) tend not to know the different distinguishing features of evergreens as well as those of the deciduous trees.
My complaint? "About half a dozen different birch trees grow in the northern United States from coast to coast." "Junipers grow in the northeastern states and also from Texas into the southwestern states and north into the Rocky Mountains." (etc) Can you guess?
Of course it's the perception that the USA exists in a vacuum, floating in some kind of outer space all by itself. Birch trees don't suddenly stop at the American border, in fact they are probably more widespread in Canada then the US, and junipers surely don't start at the Texan border either. Why couldn't the author tell us where these trees are located in NORTH AMERICA? It would only require a change of a few words -- "on the east coast from Newfoundland to Massechusettes", or whatever. She should do this, not just for the sake of Canadians who might buy the book, but for the sake of the American kids who buy it too.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By M. Huntsman
Format:Paperback
We live in the country and my two boys love taking this book with their dad and heading outdoors to start learning and identifying. Great learning tool!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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The book are great I love them they are going to be great for the kids at the Park where I am at
Published 19 days ago by Karen
4.0 out of 5 stars
Curious Kids Love This
The book is a little more worn than I expected but the content was just right. The kids are using it to find the names of the trees in the neighborhood.
Published 1 month ago by Monica Gramling
5.0 out of 5 stars
Trees, Leaves and Bark
I haven't had a change to look through this book but plan to utilize it shortly. I own some forestry land and i expect that this book will be handy to have.
Published 3 months ago by Randy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Grandkids love it.
The grandkids and I enjoy reading this book and it's handy for taking along on little field trips. Great little book.
Published 6 months ago by Paw Paw Chuck
1.0 out of 5 stars
Incorrect information
I teach science to fourth and fifth grade students and love to use living books instead of texts. I was excited to read the reviews before ordering Trees, Leaves and Bark. Read more
Published 8 months ago by ilovescience
4.0 out of 5 stars
Take a book for a walk..
This handy little guide is perfect for taking along on a walk with your kids. It shows several different ways to identify each tree, and includes fun facts about the trees and... Read more
Published 14 months ago by J. Moses
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Field Guide for Kids
This book contains a small selection of all possible trees but the selection of trees is very appropriate for Wisconsin. Read more
Published 22 months ago by LBart
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book!
This is a great book--I love the series of them! It is full of information...clear language and supported by terrific illustrations. Read more
Published 24 months ago by M. Mcginnis
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good for many years
This is a great take-along field guide for young ones. I purchased this for my son, who is 3 and he loves it. Read more
Published on November 23, 2009 by D. G. Bley
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great information
My husband and I learned a lot of things we didn't know in this book - like not removing tree bark because it never grows back. Read more
Published on January 20, 2009 by E. Martin
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