I Wonder Why Pine Trees Have Needles: and Other Questions About Forests [Paperback]

Jackie Gaff (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: I WONDER WHY

In an unrivaled child-friendly style, this extensive series uses a conversational format to deliver solid information in a natural, amusing, and imaginative way.

This book answers all of the questions that children ask about forests and woodlands around the world. Readers will meet forest animals such as hummingbirds, spider monkeys, woodpeckers, and koalas, while discovering the benefits that come from forests and what can be done to protect them from danger.

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Children's Literature
You can easily find answers here, whether it is information on different types of forests and trees or the critters that call them home or man's interaction with these habitats.

About the Author

Jackie Gaff has over 20 years' experience in illustrated books for children. Previously a nonfiction editor, she is now a full-time author with a real commitment to, and enthusiasm for, creating books that children both want and are able to read. Gaff is also the author of three other I Wonder Why books: I Wonder Why Fish Grew Legs, I Wonder Why Mountains Have Snow on Top, and I Wonder Why the Sahara Is Cold at Night.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher; First Edition edition (September 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0753460963
• ISBN-13: 978-0753460962
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 6.8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #998,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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