My Favorite Tree: Terrific Trees of North America by Diane Iverson
	List Price:   $9.95 Unit Price:   $7.96 You Save:   $1.99 (20%) ISBN-10:   1883220939 ISBN-13:   9781883220938 Publisher:   Dawn Publications Series:   Sharing Nature with Children Book Ser. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Beginning Readers, Science Books, Agriculture Pub. Date:   March 2004 Pages:   64 Format:   Trade Paper 2 Ages:   4 to 12 Grades:   ps to 3
Subjects
trees North America TREES_FICTION
Description/Notes
Examines the traits and uses of twenty-six North American trees, from the ash to the yew, and describes notable or historic specimens. From the Aspen to the Yew, the native trees of North America have given us food, shelter and an important part of our heritage. Naturalist-illustrator Diane Iverson's book is both useful and fun. It captures a sweet intimacy, as well as the most interesting facts about 27 major trees and their relatives, including their vital statistics, dependent wildlife, and the part they played in the lives of the Native Americans and the Colonists. Trees are important in children's lives. For many children, trees are play places, dreaming places, budding-scientist places, escape-from-the-world places.Trees are also important in the life of North America. They play a significant role in our history, our traditions, our ecology, our economy, and the natural glory of our diverse and beautiful land.This book is both informational and inspirational. It is for tree lovers of the 21st century.Ages 4 to 12