The Book of Amazing Trees

by Nathalie Tordjman

Julien Norwood (Illustrator) and Isabelle Simler (Illustrator)

A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year

Discover the incredible world of trees in this interactive, fun-filled guide for young readers, where fascinating facts and beautiful illustrations abound on every page.

Did you know that gingko trees have been around since before the dinosaurs? Or that trees can communicate with each other through fungi in the ground? The Book of Amazing Trees is a comprehensive guide for young readers, covering the basics of tree anatomy, photosynthesis, the role of flowers, and more, while sharing amazing facts from the most up-to-date research about trees. Young nature-lovers can put their knowledge to the test with interactive quizzes, detailed seek-and-find scenes, and hands-on activities, like how to grow a tree from a seed yourself. This follow-up to The Book of Tiny Creatures is perfect for budding naturalists and children with a growing interest in the natural world.

• ISBN10: 1616899719
• ISBN13: 9781616899714
• Publish Date: 30 September 2021
• Publish Status: Active
• Out of Print: 8 February 2024
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Princeton Architectural Press
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 72
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally posted on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

The Book of Amazing Trees is a pictorial encyclopedia of trees aimed at younger readers by Nathalie Tordjman. Originally published in French in 2020, this English language translation from Princeton Architectural Press is due out 14th Sept 2021. It's 72 pages and will be available in hardcover format.

This is a really beautifully illustrated, accessible, scientifically correct book of trees of many different growth habits and from many different areas. The chapters are arranged logically and the abbreviated index makes information easy to find. The introduction covers some tree physiology, including types of leaves and their shapes. Following chapters cover growth, germination, adaptation, and a collection of facts about exceptional trees, admired for their size or their fruit or growth habits.

Short quizzes and more in-depth information are presented in highlighted text boxes throughout to allow readers to test themselves on what they've learned. The games and quizzes have solutions and answer keys in the back of the book.

Four stars. This would make a superlative choice for public or school library acquisition, classroom instruction, nature groups, or home use.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.