Wednesday, July 15, 2020

The Secret Life of Trees by Moira Butterfield (Children's Nonfiction Picture Book Review)

We received a digital copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.




The Secret Life of Trees
Written by Moira Butterfield
Illustrated by Vivian Mineker
Published by Words & Pictures
on May 19, 2020
Genre: Children's, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Nature
Length: 48 pages
Ages: 7 - 11 years

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Synopsis:
My arms stretch out all day long.
I can be climbed, but I'm not a mountain.
What am I?
I am Oakheart, the oldest tree in the forest!


This collection of delightful stories and engaging facts will impart a love of nature, and inspire you to look after the world around you. Whimsical and detailed illustrations have pride of place in magical tales that mix natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book that you will pore over time and again.


My Thoughts:



Narrated by Oakheart, the oldest tree in the forest, this wonderful, whimsical picture book shares fun stories that tell of the life cycle of trees around the world in both a fun and educational way.

Full of stories and information that share how trees are planted, how they grow, how they eat, what animals and insects dwell in them, this fascinating book will keep your little ones busy listening and learning.

The stories are simple yet fascinating, with some leaning towards popular folklore and mythology. There's lots of extra information to go along with the stories. One tells of seeds and mentions that they come in different forms--from nuts, some from cones, and others from fruit--and shares some of those fruits and how you can find and harvest the seeds in the margins.

Oakheart also tells us about different kinds of forests, where they are, and what kind of critters live in them. He tells us all about tree's bark and how different animals and insects can live inside of trees, and so much more! You're sure to learn something new from this fun picture book!



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