Synopses & Reviews
Seeds are sprouting, roots are spreading, and branches are swaying in this andlt;Iandgt;treeandlt;/Iandgt;-mendous poetry collection. From coconut palms and bristlecone pines to baobabs and banyans, Douglas Florian explores the arboreal world with his signature wit and whimsy. Featuring a dynamic vertical format that illustrates the incredible heights and shapes of the trees, this book illuminates the natural history of these majestic beings as well as their unique and quirky characteristics.
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"Trees recieve a witty and informative rhyming appreciation...the poems live up to his usual high standard...Readers and listeners will learn and laugh."--andlt;Iandgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/Iandgt;
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"Starting with the bookand#8217;s title and ending with a final and#8220;glossatree,and#8221; the wordplay in Florianand#8217;s latest poetryandlt;BRandgt; collection provides plenty of fun...The final fascinating notes on each tree, and on leaves, stems, and roots, spell out the call for conservation that is part of the poetry and pictures. andlt;Iandgt;and#8212; Booklistandlt;/Iandgt;
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"Florian's richly watercolored collages, accompanied by verse, evoke a whole forest of trees.
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and#8220;Florianand#8217;s richly watercolored collages, accompanied by verse, evoke a whole forest of trees. Sometimes it takes just a handful of words. and#8220;From the acorn grows the tree - slowly, slowly,and#8221; he writes, as an oak fills a two-page spread, stained onto paper.and#8221;--andlt;Iandgt;New York Times Book Reviewandlt;/Iandgt;
Synopsis
This "tree"-mendous poetry collection from Florian explores the arboreal world with his signature wit and whimsy.
Synopsis
Douglas Florian explores the arboreal world with his signature wit and whimsy in this tree-mendous picture book poetry collection featuring a dynamic vertical format that illustrates the incredible heights and shapes of the trees. Seeds are sprouting, roots are spreading, and branches are swaying. From coconut palms and bristlecone pines to baobabs and banyans, discover the scientific nature of these majestic plants as well as their unique and quirky characteristics.
Synopsis
This book is ripe with poetrees,
They're grown to educate and please.
You'll see a cedar.
Oak tree too.
Birch and banyan,
Pine and yew.
Palm and gum
And willow tree,
Plus more you'll love tree-mendously!
About the Author
Douglas Florian is the creator of many acclaimed picture books including andlt;iandgt;Dinothesaurusandlt;/iandgt;, which received four starred reviews and was named to many best-of-the-year lists; andlt;iandgt;Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Marsandlt;/iandgt;, a andlt;iandgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/iandgt; Best Book of the Year and Horn Book Fanfare List selection; and andlt;iandgt;Bowwow Meow Meowandlt;/iandgt;, winner of the Gryphon Award and a Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year. He lives with his family in New York.Douglas Florian is the creator of many acclaimed picture books including andlt;iandgt;Dinothesaurusandlt;/iandgt;, which received four starred reviews and was named to many best-of-the-year lists; andlt;iandgt;Comets, Stars, the Moon, and Marsandlt;/iandgt;, a andlt;iandgt;Kirkus Reviewsandlt;/iandgt; Best Book of the Year and Horn Book Fanfare List selection; and andlt;iandgt;Bowwow Meow Meowandlt;/iandgt;, winner of the Gryphon Award and a Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year. He lives with his family in New York.