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Because of an Acorn: (Nature Autumn Books for Children, Picture Books about Acorn Trees) Hardcover – Picture Book, August 2, 2016

by Lola M. Schaefer (Author), Adam Schaefer (Author), Frann Preston-Gannon (Illustrator)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 693 ratings
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Because of an acorn, a tree grows, a bird nests, a seed becomes a flower. Enchanting die cuts illustrate the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem in this magical book. Wander down the forest path to learn how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life. An acorn is just the beginning.
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    English
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    Preschool - Kindergarten
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    100L
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    8.35 x 0.45 x 8.45 inches
  7. Publisher
    Chronicle Books
  8. Publication date
    August 2, 2016
  9. ISBN-10
    9781452112428
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1452112428
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PreS-Gr 1-This small book provides an elementary-level look at the way even an acorn plays an important role in the ecosystem. From the acorn comes a tree. The tree is a home to birds that scatter seeds. Seeds become flowers that bear appetizing fruit. The fruit attracts hungry chipmunks that entice hunter snakes. A watchful hawk, however, swoops down to catch its slithering prey. As the hawk stands guard in the oak tree, an acorn falls. And so another tree is born, and another, and soon there is a forest. Each page is laid out with only a few words or a single phrase. The pen-and-ink illustrations have an earth-tone palette and are enhanced digitally. The back matter consists of a glossary of important terms, such as ecosystem and saplings, and provides further information on how acorns nourish the forest animals. A few paragraphs explaining the importance of forests to the environment, specifically those in the Cumberland Plateau, is appended. VERDICT For the youngest readers and listeners, this is a simple but attractive introduction to nature's life cycles.-Roxanne Burg, Orange County Public Library, CA

About the Author

Lola M. Schaefer is the author of many children's books and the winner of a Charlotte Zolotow Honor and the Children's Choice Book Award. She lives with her husband in the mountains of northern Georgia.

Adam Schaefer is a writer by night, city government worker by day. Adam grew up climbing trees and still does. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Frann Preston-Gannon is a London-based illustrator and author. Her picture books have been shortlisted for many awards. In April 2011, she became the first UK recipient of the Sendak Fellowship.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1452112428
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Chronicle Books; Illustrated edition (August 2, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 36 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781452112428
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1452112428
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 2 - 4 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 100L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Preschool - Kindergarten
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.35 x 0.45 x 8.45 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 693 ratings

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Lola M. Schaefer

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When I was a child I never imagined that one day I would be a published author. Reading was so important to me. I ran to the bookmobile every week and exchanged one tall pile of books for another. At school, I read every biography and novel in our small library. And at the holidays, a book was the most treasured gift. Fifty-eight years later, I still have my original copies of BLACK BEAUTY, HEIDI and KIDNAPPED.

Today I'm still an avid reader. It's impossible to keep up with all of the wonderful literature that debuts each year, but I try. While traveling in the car, I listen to audio books and marvel at how talented readers bring the words to life. At home, I read as many of the newest picture books and middle grade novels as I can manage. (Some for industry research, but most for pure fun!)

As you can see from my own published titles, I have a lot of diverse interests from geology to animals to humor to the teaching of writing and more. The best part about writing for children is meeting my audience. There's nothing more rewarding than learning that one of my books is important to a young reader.

So, what's coming out next? Sprinkles and Swirls: A Fun Day at Fun Park - my first graphic easy reader from Ready-to-Read at Simon and Schuster debuts in December, 2021. And soon after in 2022, Lift, Mix, Fling! Machines Can Do Anything at Greenwillow Books.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
693 global ratings

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Customers find the illustrations beautiful, cute, and thoughtful. They describe the book as wonderful, charming, and enjoyable. Readers also appreciate the short story and simple language. They say the text is just right and the words flow beautifully.

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33 customers mention "Illustrations"33 positive0 negative

Customers find the illustrations in the book beautiful and cute. They say the book explains an ecosystem simply and the pages are filled with great pictures. Readers also mention the book is thoughtful and beautifully illustrated for young readers.

"...Illistrations are fantastic. All the pages are filled and beautiful! Hardback is sturdy and can see it will last a long time...." Read more

"...On the first hand, this book is very easy to read and the illustrations are captivating and eye catching...." Read more

"...NOW...for the illustrations.... BEAUTIFUL! Good job!" Read more

"...The illustrations are beautiful." Read more

21 customers mention "Readability"21 positive0 negative

Customers find the book wonderful, charming, and enjoyable. They love the concept and find it perfect for young toddlers. Readers also mention it sparks a world of discussion and explanation.

"...Perfect size for little hands as well. What a wonderful book!" Read more

"...This is a brilliant read.With very few words, this book literally goes through the food chain of how one thing interacts with the next...." Read more

"...etc. This is done basically with only one sentence per page. Ingenious! But sparks a world of discussion and explanation...." Read more

"Best for babies and toddlers.Super short story but the illustrations are super beautiful & keep them interested." Read more

11 customers mention "Story quality"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the story nice, short, and great. They also say it's best for babies and toddlers.

"This is a very short and sweet story, showing the circle of life around an acorn. My 4 year old especially liked it." Read more

"Best for babies and toddlers.Super short story but the illustrations are super beautiful & keep them interested." Read more

"...I saw this and knew we needed this in our library. Such a cute story how each this helps the next. And it all starts with a acorn." Read more

"...Took a chance on this and bought it for his 32nd birthday. Sweet story and beautiful illustrations. He is reading it to his children." Read more

10 customers mention "Language"10 positive0 negative

Customers find the language simple, not too wordy, and easy to read. They say the words flow beautifully and invite the reader to take time with each page. Readers also mention the book is easy for little ones to memorize, with very few words on each page, and the illustrations are fantastic.

"LOVE LOVE LOVE this childrens book. Illistrations are fantastic. All the pages are filled and beautiful!..." Read more

"...On the first hand, this book is very easy to read and the illustrations are captivating and eye catching...." Read more

"My 4 year old enjoyed reading this book. It’s easy for little ones to memorize since every page has very few words...." Read more

"...Words flow beautifully to deliver an important message - at many levels - with subtlety...." Read more

8 customers mention "Teaching value"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book charming and ingenious. They say it sparks a world of discussion and explanation. Readers also mention the illustrations are beautiful and keep them interested.

"This is a very short and sweet story, showing the circle of life around an acorn. My 4 year old especially liked it." Read more

"...I was amazed and not disappointed. It is actually deep in thought for a 3 year old but plants the seed for higher level thinking as he matures...." Read more

"...That was the only thing I didn’t really like. However, it’s great to teach little minds about the circle of life. The illustrations are beautiful." Read more

"...Super short story but the illustrations are super beautiful & keep them interested." Read more

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Tonya Morgan
5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE LOVE LOVE
Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2024
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LOVE LOVE LOVE this childrens book. Illistrations are fantastic. All the pages are filled and beautiful! Hardback is sturdy and can see it will last a long time. Perfect size for little hands as well. What a wonderful book!
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Ashley Alene Barney
5.0 out of 5 stars Cute story
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2023
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This is a very short and sweet story, showing the circle of life around an acorn. My 4 year old especially liked it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nicely Sums Up the Food Chain
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2019
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I purchased this book to use with some of my younger students. This is a brilliant read.

With very few words, this book literally goes through the food chain of how one thing interacts with the next. For example a fruit leads to a chipmunk. As we read this book, it literally blew me away.

On the first hand, this book is very easy to read and the illustrations are captivating and eye catching. For children who cannot sit for a long time or who want to read a fast book, this one is just the right length to expose them to the food chain without being to overwhelming.

I also liked how this book was not to wordy. This allowed my students who liked longer books to ask questions and for me offer them more information leading to deeper conversation on how the food chain works.

Overall, this is a great read. I am happy to have it in my collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Unique!
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019
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Not having actually thumbed through the book before purchasing it for my 3 year old grandson, I was amazed when the book arrived. Our grandson loves playing with acorns in the fall. They are gathered up as God's natural treasures with pride as he hands them out to us all, fills his dump trucks with them and hauls them around the yard dumping and going back for more, brings them inside for art projects, and the like. So it seemed a great purchase sight unseen. I was amazed and not disappointed. It is actually deep in thought for a 3 year old but plants the seed for higher level thinking as he matures. I am a retired elementary teacher and see a world of concepts being taught by discovery and discussion as it is being read.....food chain, cause and effect, what if?, etc. This is done basically with only one sentence per page. Ingenious! But sparks a world of discussion and explanation. NOW...for the illustrations.... BEAUTIFUL! Good job!
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Karla Catalan
4.0 out of 5 stars Teaches about circle of life
Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2023
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My 4 year old enjoyed reading this book. It’s easy for little ones to memorize since every page has very few words. That was the only thing I didn’t really like. However, it’s great to teach little minds about the circle of life. The illustrations are beautiful.
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Eireseeker
5.0 out of 5 stars A Big Hit with my 3 1/2 year old grandson!
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2020
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I live in Ireland over 3,000 miles from my little grandson in South Carolina, US. I often order age-suitable books for him from Amazon US. On one of our recent face-time visits he showed me some acorns he'd collected while visiting his aunt (my older daughter) who lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina. We had a very animated conversation about the acorns. I wanted to help satisfy his curiosity even more so I searched for a suitable book and came upon this one. It had overall good reviews and based upon them, I ordered it to be shipped to his house. His Mom (my younger daughter) sent a message saying he absolutely loves the book and has been 'reading' himself to sleep with it ever since it arrived. She said the illustrations are beautiful and she's very pleased with my choice.
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Libby Lefler
5.0 out of 5 stars Because of a Teacher
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2022
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This very short and beautifully illustrated book shows the young reader how different parts of the ecosystem work together to create something much bigger than an acorn. Mrs Schaefer, a gifted teacher, and her son, (proof that an acorn doesn't fall far from the tree), have collaborated to bring the young reader into a deeper awareness of the intricacies of nature and how it all works together.
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Rei
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful
Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2020
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Best for babies and toddlers.
Super short story but the illustrations are super beautiful & keep them interested.
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Varshan Sivakumar
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read !
Reviewed in Canada on June 1, 2020
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Great book to read for food chains or food webs. It is defiantly a really easy read. But you can have discussions about the food chain.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely lovely, peaceful and engaging book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2020
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This is a book that we are really loving. It has simple words that tell a clever story.

Each item starts with ‘Because of a’ and so the book has a rhythm and sense of calm.

‘Because of an acorn, a tree.
Because of a tree, a bird’

Coming all the way back round to
‘Because of an acorn, a forest’.

This has prompted our first discussions of a life cycle; how nature relies on each part working for it to carry on and on, in a way that is accessible and appealing to children.

The illustrations are just lovely, clear, colourful and true to life.

I have been quite moved by this little book and hope others will adore it as much.
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our.books.to.explore.and.play
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely lovely, peaceful and engaging book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 15, 2020
This is a book that we are really loving. It has simple words that tell a clever story.

Each item starts with ‘Because of a’ and so the book has a rhythm and sense of calm.

‘Because of an acorn, a tree.
Because of a tree, a bird’

Coming all the way back round to
‘Because of an acorn, a forest’.

This has prompted our first discussions of a life cycle; how nature relies on each part working for it to carry on and on, in a way that is accessible and appealing to children.

The illustrations are just lovely, clear, colourful and true to life.

I have been quite moved by this little book and hope others will adore it as much.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Nickel
Reviewed in France on September 18, 2020
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Super. Nickel. Très beau livre. Mon fils accroche.
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Dee
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Childrens book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 10, 2022
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A very simple easy to understand child’s book on the life of an oak tree to go with the 3 year old oak tree I gave as a 3rd birthday present to my great nephew who loves trees and bees 🐝
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Ariadne
3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, story lacks oomph
Reviewed in Canada on September 14, 2023
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The illustrations are beautiful and I love the overall theme of the book (bought for A is for Acorn unit in our nature alphabet homeschool program), but I wish the story had more than 2 words per page. I was expecting a bit more detail in the text for a 25$ book. A bit too simplistic for my 3 yr olds, and they're not that old. They can listen to much longer/more detailed stories. I prefer "little acorn."
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