What’s so Special About a Tree?: Celebrate the Amazing World of Trees Through Original Artwork and Enchanting Rhymes
With the author’s gentle, rhyming verse set alongside her late father’s original artwork, What’s So Special About a Tree? is a unique style of picture book that educates and entertains young children about the value of trees in our world.
The author’s father was a talented artist who worked primarily in watercolor, oil, and graphite. After inheriting his art collection, the author selected 14 of his tree-themed pieces to incorporate into a picture book. The result introduces young readers to the wonder, beauty, and significance of trees. Adults can add to the storytime experience by sharing how trees vary in size, shape, and color, as well as discussing how trees provide basic needs, such as oxygen and shelter for animals.
What’s so Special About a Tree? is part of the Art and Verse picture book series and is the ideal picture book to inspire young nature lovers to appreciate trees as one of our world’s most valuable and beautiful resources.
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ISBN: 979-8-9902951-0-0 (Paperback), 979-8-9902951-1-7 (Hardcover)
Readers’ Favorite 5-star review
“What’s So Special About a Tree? is a wonderful picture book to add to any home or school library. We must do everything we can to instill a love for our natural environment and a desire to protect it in children in their earliest years. Trees are a critical component of our environment, and the concepts presented in this book are foundational to young children gaining a lifelong love for nature. I especially appreciate the gorgeous artwork, particularly the watercolors, which skillfully portray different aspects of the beauty and functions of trees.”
Reviews from educators
“One of the most difficult things as an elementary school teacher is to find quality poetry books that engage my students. What’s So Special About a Tree? does just that! All of my students can relate to this topic, which immediately grabs their attention and interest. The prose is written beautifully, and the illustrations are top notch. I know that this book will be a favorite in my classroom library for many years to come!” — Sara Atkins, elementary school teacher and learning coach
“As a speech-language pathologist, I love this book’s vocabulary and sentence structure. My elementary students enjoy the rhyme while easily learning many new descriptive words. The illustrations capture their interest and imagination. This is a book to enjoy over and over again for fun, discovery, and instruction.” — Natalie Boggs, elementary school speech-language pathologist
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