About this item
Highlights
- What is the tallest living thing?
- 7-8 Years
- 11.02" x 9.37" Hardcover
- 32 Pages
- Juvenile Nonfiction, Science & Nature
Description
About the Book
"What are the tallest living things on Earth? Trees! Discover what growing trees need so they can rise to the sky in this lyrical look at the tree life cycle"--Book Synopsis
What is the tallest living thing? It's not an elephant, or a giraffe, or even a blue whale. It's a tree!
Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky. Accompanied by Mia Posada's detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree species from around the world, including the coast redwood, the Sitka spruce, and the giant sequoia.
Review Quotes
"This charming story is a love letter to the tenacity of trees to grow for hundreds or even thousands of years and become the highest they can be." --starred, School Library Journal
-- (11/7/2023 12:00:00 AM)"The informative, engaging, and enjoyable pages of this book make it a perfect addition to any library. Reviewer Rating: 5" --Children's Literature
-- (8/29/2023 12:00:00 AM)"Hirsch teaches basic plant biology through the example of the world's "tallest living thing"--trees--in this awe-inspiring text. . . . Washed in earthy browns and vivid emerald greens, Posada's expertly rendered cut paper collage provide texture that feels touchable."-starred, Publishers Weekly
-- (3/27/2023 12:00:00 AM)"Varied composition and realistic textures heighten the appeal of Posada's attractive illustrations. Created with cut-paper collage and watercolor, they capture the trees' soaring height and dignity . . . Written with clarity and illustrated to help viewers understand the ideas discussed, this handsome book offers an appealing, informative introduction to trees."--starred, Booklist
-- (4/1/2023 12:00:00 AM)"A well-focused, beautiful, and informative introduction to the arboreal world."--starred, Kirkus Reviews
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