Are Trees Alive?

Are trees alive? How do they breathe? They don't have noses.

And so begins a conversation between the author and her daughter that leads to a remarkable discovery: Trees are like children in so many ways! They may look very different from people, but trees have roots that hold them to the ground like feet and leaves that blow in the wind like hair. Their bark even comes in different colors, just like our skin.

From this poetic comparison of plants and humans, readers will learn how trees live and grow, and how they get their food. They will learn about the baobab trees of Africa, the banyan trees of India, and the bristlecone pines of California. They will see, through Stacey Schuett's exquisite art, that trees come in all shapes and sizes-just like people-and provide a home to many different animals. But most of all, they will look at trees with greater respect and a bit of awe, after realizing that trees are alive too.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Bloomsbury U.S.A. Children's Books
Published: 01/01/2003
ISBN: 9780802788016
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.28h x 8.88w x 0.36d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 03/15/2002 pg. 419
School Library Journal 05/01/2002 pg. 141
Booklist 06/01/2002 pg. 1727
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 427 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 427 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 59733 / Are Trees Alive?
Reading Level: 3.5 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5