Reviews (11)

One of My Favorites!
I have read this book to hundreds of children and adults. I have shared it with my own kids and have read it to children in my first grade class as well as to children in the Storytimes that I have done at the library. I have also highlighted it when doing literature presentations for other teachers. The reaction is always the same. The audience is quiet at first and possibly thinking, "Hmmm. Not very interesting." But then as the tree begins her struggles (I like to think of her as a girl!) there is side-splitting laughter that increases as each page turns. As soon as the book is over a chorus of, "Read it again!" begins and of course, I do! This book is a gem and sharing it each year is one of my favorite things about fall!

Fall Is Not Easy
Great childrens book. Mr. Kelley was the 2nd grade teacher for both my girls and they loved all his books and still do.. I would recommend this book to all parents.... Keep writing Marty

Pre-K Kids will Love
I read this book to my pre-k kids and they asked to hear it again right after I finished it. The illustrations are comical and very well done. The words flow together wonderfully. Great book to have for your Fall Book Collection. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. Children: Kindergarten    3. Fiction    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Nature & the Natural World - General    6. Nature & the Natural World - Trees    7. Seasons    8. Stories in rhyme    9. Trees    10. Early learning / early learning concepts    11. English literature: poetry texts & anthologies    12. Fiction dealing with environmental issues    13. Natural history & pets   

Subjects:  1. Children's All Ages - Fiction - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Fiction    5. Humorous Stories    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Nature & the Natural World - Weather    8. Snowmen    9. Specimens    10. Sports & Recreation - Games - General    11. Stories in rhyme    12. Toy and movable books    13. Juvenile Fiction / Sports & Recreation / Games   

Reviews (7)

the Table where rich People sit
The Table Where Rich People Sit touched my heart. It made me realize that I have more riches than I knew. Simple riches like the colors of Autumn. Mountain Girl didn't understand about her riches either. But by the end of the story she knew that nature and family were the best kind of riches. Read this book so you can realize what your riches are, too.
table where rich people sit
The young girl in this story doesn't notice that her family is rich. I think her family is rich because they get to sit under the stars so shiney at night and there is always a shining start of the day in the morning and they get to watch nature grow and on having a family right there for her. And that's how I think she is rich.
table where rich people sit
I love this book.It was an amazing story. I liked how they called the girl Mountain Girl.But the one thing that I didn't understand is how the parents thought they were rich. But then at the end of the story I understood. It was nature that made them rich. It was priceless...and that made them all special people sitting at their table.
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Family - General    4. Family life    5. Fiction    6. Nature    7. Social Issues - Values    8. Wealth    9. Juvenile Fiction / Family / General   

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Superlative bookshould stave off "nature-deficit disorder". . .
This book is an absolute delight, and the 'pairing' of poet and artist is inspired. Beckie Prange's woodcuts are reminiscent of the genius of work by Gustave Baumann(1881-1971: Chicago, Brown County INDIANA, & New Mexico).
Listen for me on a spring night...and I'll sing you to sleep
Take it from one who grew up -- and still lives -- across the street from a pond, Joyce Sidman knows pond life! With the beautiful, strong first poem "Listen to Me" about the peeper frogs waking in the spring, SONG OF THE WATER BOATMAN introduces readers to all aspects of pond life, from cattails to painted turtles to the food chain. In addition to poems written a variety of styles, Sidman also includes a paragraph of interesting facts about the subject. And it's all capped off with the Caldecott-honor-worthy woodcuts created by Beckie Prange. All in all, a wonderful read-aloud for kids grade 1-4 studying ponds, ecosystems, or poetry...or just for fun. "Listen to Me" joins my personal list of all-time favorite poems.2006 Caldecott Honor Book.

Bug bug bugsy
Poetry's not my bag, baby, so when I find myself reviewing a children's book of poetry my confidence just ooooozes away.Oozily.I know enough about poetry to know that I can't judge meter or metaphor or any of that jazz.I can tell if a line scans or not, and that officially marks the limits of my poetry-criticism qualifications.It's so much easier when a book garners universal praise.That way I know it's good and I can follow suit.Now as of this review "Song of the Water Boatman" has appeared on School Library Journals Best Books of 2005, the Boston-Globe Winners of 2005, the Bulletin of the Center For Children's Books Blue Ribbon Awards of 2005, and the New York Public Library's 100 Titles For Reading and Sharing circa 2005.Oh.And a little something called the Caldecott Honor, but who's counting?From all these high muckety-mucks in their own little separate worlds, I can only reach the obvious conclusion that there's something pretty cool going on with "Water Boatman" here.A quick peek inside, a swift skimming of a poem or two, and then an in-depth read of every word and image did indeed convince me that it's a lovely work.Would I go about handing it shiny silver medals?Probably not.But as poetry goes it's gorgeous and, almost more importantly, there's a little non-fiction stirred into the mix for spice!
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Subjects:  1. American - General    2. Children's 4-8 - Poetry / Plays    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children's poetry, American    5. Children: Grades 3-4    6. Juvenile Nonfiction    7. Juvenile Poetry    8. Poetry    9. Poetry - General    10. Pond animals    11. Ponds    12. Science & Nature - General    13. Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World   

Editorial Review

Who can resist the allure of the hidden wilderness water hole? Certainlynot one rhino. Not two tigers. Nor three toucans. Pretty soon the delicious poolis drawing moose, catfish, pandas, tortoises... and more than 100 other crittersfrom Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and beyond. But is it our imaginationor is that rhino-sized water hole dwindling to a mere shadow of its former self,a puddle not fit for eight ladybugs, let alone 10 kangaroos? As the seasonschange across the world, and the animals get thirstier, the water supplydiminishes. Eventually, even the flowery-shirted frog that has stoicallylingered through the drought packs his suitcase and takes off. The only hope nowis a drop of rain on the parched earth...

Reviews (27)

Beautifilly Illustrated Children's Counting Book
I just added this to our collection of Graeme Base Books.We now have three.Anamalia helps teach the ABC's in a fun way -- The Water Hole teaches counting -- and The Eleventh Hour is a thinking book (try to solve the mystery!)All of his books are wonderfully illustrated.All of them have an underlying puzzle/theme to keep the children's interest.My 3 1/2 year old grandson is crazy about the Water Hole.Actually, all three of them are on the top of his list.He can look at the pages for a long time.That is something amazing since he is hyperactive and sitting doesn't happen for long.He's learning and can find many different things on each page.Since my children were young, these books have been cherished.

FABULOUS!!
MY SON LOVES THIS BOOK. HE RECEIVED IT AS A GIFT WHEN HE WAS AN INFANT.NOW HE'S THREE YEARS OLD WE READ IT TOGETHER AND LOVE TO PICK OUT ALL THE OTHER ANIMALS HIDING IN THE PICTURES.IT'S ONE OF OUR FAVORITES.

A Counting Book With a Big Difference
This beautiful counting book is wonderfully illustrated and ingeniously thought out. The book works on many different levels (hidden animals, a range of themes) and has provided hours of fun and discussion for our two year old. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals    2. Animals - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Babies & Toddlers    5. Concepts - Counting & Numbers    6. Fiction    7. Hydrologic cycle    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Nature & the Natural World - Ecology    10. Rain and rainfall    11. Water    12. Animal stories    13. Fiction dealing with environmental issues    14. Juvenile Fiction / General    15. Numbers & counting    16. Picture books   

Reviews (4)

Great bedtime book-would make a great gift
This book has a wonderful meter for reading aloud as a bedtime book and I would recommend it highly for anyone looking for a bedtime book for a young child.The story is very calming and poetic, not a rhyming sing-song book but a wonderfully comforting weaving of words and illustration to help soothe little minds about the night noises they might hear.You do not have to live in the country to appreciate the descriptions of "the groans and squeaks that houses make" Enjoyable from the city to the fields and everywhere in between.
the poetry of night time
An awesome, quiet book. Rylant appreciates the simple beauty of night time sounds, from a creaking house getting comfortable for rest to an old pig rolling over in the straw to a sleeping dog's chain clinking. All quiet sounds that deserve observation. What initially caught my eye was the reference to a screen door closing in the night and the wonder of who might be up that late--I have often thought about things like that and I appreciated someone else's observation of the same thing. And what sold me on the book is when my four-year-old, after several months of none-interest in the book suddenly asked if I would read this book so he could wonder too about the person whose screen door closed in the night--obviously, Rylant's poetry in her prose is endearing and indelible. Szilagyi's artwork is appropriate to the text, neither overwhelming or boring. She has a nice, sublte touch that complement's the poetry of the book. Highly recommended

From One Who Knows
I bought this title for Grandma to read to her Grandkids and decided to keep it for our home.This is an excellent portrait of what life really is like in the country:the blackness, the soft sounds, the swooping owl.A great find for parents to read to kids to follow up on a visit to a relative in the country. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bedtime & Dreams    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Country life    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Nature & the Natural World - General    8. Night    9. Dreams & their interpretation    10. Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World   

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Entertaining and Educational for Children
A change of seasons is in the air. Fletcher the fox doesn't understand and now he's worried.
Beautiful language and art--highly, highly recommended
It's rare that a children's book comes along where both the artwork and the language reach the heights offered up by Fletcher and the Falling Leaves. The story's premise--a young fox attempts to protect his favorite tree from the encroachment of autumn, trying in vain to keep it leaved, literally to the last leaf--could have easily become overly sentimental and cloying.Instead, there is a true sense of sadness and empathy leavened by some wonderfully quirky moments all of which lead to a close that is as satisfying as it is moving.As it is, the story could certainly have stood on its own for plot alone, regardless of language or art.But the artwork is simply sensational, the impressionistic watercolors perfectly matching each page's tone and sentiment, matching the movement of time through day and night, from fall to winter, culminating in perfect pace with the plot in a final illustration of the tree that is simply beautiful.It's a good book for the story, an excellent book for the story plus the art.What makes it a great book, truly a beautiful book, is the language, which never fails to please, to startle, to jostle. The words are sharp and vivid, the rhythm carries you along, and the rhymes and slant rhymes sneak up on you in singular moments of sheer joy in language.The book is a pure clinic in children's picture books as all three elements--plot, art, and language--each alone a superior example, come together to create a whole even greater than its impressive parts.A great book, highly recommended.

Wonderful book, beautiful illustrations
This is a beautiful book.Fletcher is a young fox that has noticed the forest is changing as the summer comes to an end.He has a favorite tree.When he sees the way the leaves are changing he thinks that the tree is sick.He does everything he can think of to help the tree keep it's leaves.Of course in the end he can't save the leaves and he goes home very sad with the last leave that was on the tree. The next day he wakes up and goes to his tree and is mesmarized by the sight of the tree.It's beautiful it's covered in icicles and shining in the morning sunlight.He asks the tree if it is okay and the tree in a sense answers him. The wind blows and the tree shakes and the icicles tingle.To Fletcher it sounds like the tree is laughing and he takes this to mean that the tree is alright. The illustrations are wonderful and the last one of the tree with the icicles is fabulous it is done with a type of glitter.Very pretty effect.I very much recommend this book ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Foxes    2. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Fiction    5. Foxes    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Leaves    8. Nature & the Natural World - General    9. Preschool Picture Story Books    10. Social Issues - Friendship    11. Trees    12. Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World   

Reviews (5)

Lovely Story
This is a lovely picture book.The illustrations are beautiful. It would be a good addition to a library's Christmas collection.

A Wonderful Christmas Story
This is a heartwarming story of an elderly man and also of a mare lost in a winter snowstorm.For every previous Christmas the man and his wife had gone to the woods nearby and picked out the perfect Christmas tree.They would then take the tree back to their home and decorate it, but the crowning glory of each tree would be when she placed the star on it.He had lost his wife the previous spring and this was his first Christmas alone.He had not gone to pick out a tree because he had lost heart after his loss.
The Horse Who Saved Christmas
"Finally, when the tree was just right, his wife would take out a wooden box that held a beautiful star.
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Subjects:  1. Animals - Horses    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Christmas    5. Fiction    6. Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas    7. Hope    8. Horses    9. Juvenile Fiction    10. Nature & the Natural World - General    11. Social Issues - General    12. Wild horses   

Reviews (14)

Great for Earth Science teachers!
I teach 6th grade and one of the things we learn about is rocks.I bought this book based on the reviews, but after reading it I felt compelled to write one too.I try to get my students excited about rock collecting.This book is so simple, yet so inspiring.It begins by saying "I'm sorry for kids who only have tricycles, bicycles, horses, elephants, goldfish, three-room playhouses, fire engines, wind-up dragons and things like that - if they don't have a rock for a friend."It then goes on to list 10 simple rules for finding your rock...not just any rock.A rock that you will keep forever.The rules include where to find your rock and remember "You should choose your rock when everything is quiet.Don't let dogs bark at you or bees buzz at you."The book concedes, "Don't get a rock that is too big.You'll always be sorry.It won't fit in your right hand and it won't fit in your pocket.A rock as big as an apple is too big.A rock as big as a horse is MUCH too big."This is the perfect book to get your rock collectors started and excited about geology.

enjoyable lesson and artwork
Under the guise of giving ten rules for choosing one's "special rock", the author advises kids (and adults who read to them), to connect with nature and to act with deliberation.The line drawings are muted in color yet evocative and filled with imagination, and will be of interest to kids who have seen only traditional artwork.

Everybody Needs This Book
I bought this book for myself at Rocks and Stuff in Chelan, Washington.We visit this store on our annual vacations and are always awed and fascinatated by what we find there.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Preschool    4. Fiction    5. General    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Nature - Rocks & Minerals    8. Rocks    9. Science & Nature - Rocks & Minerals    10. Handicrafts    11. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    12. Juvenile Fiction / General   

Editorial Review

To say that this particular apple tree is a "giving tree" is an understatement. In Shel Silverstein's popular tale of few words and simple line drawings, a tree starts out as a leafy playground, shade provider, and apple bearer for a rambunctious little boy. Making the boy happy makes the tree happy, but with time it becomes more challenging for the generous tree to meet his needs. When he asks for money, she suggests that he sell her apples. When he asks for a house, she offers her branches for lumber. When the boy is old, too old and sad to play in the tree, he asks the tree for a boat. She suggests that he cut her down to a stump so he can craft a boat out of her trunk. He unthinkingly does it. At this point in the story, the double-page spread shows a pathetic solitary stump, poignantly cut down to the heart the boy once carved into the tree as a child that said "M.E. + T." "And then the tree was happy... but not really." When there's nothing left of her, the boy returns again as an old man, needing a quiet place to sit and rest. The stump offers up her services, and he sits on it. "And the tree was happy." While the message of this book is unclear (Take and take and take?Give and give and give? Complete self-sacrifice is good? Complete self-sacrifice is infinitely sad?), Silverstein has perhaps deliberately left the book open to interpretation. (All ages) Read more

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A Mother's Love
Discriminating readers may find the boy to be quite selfish. Only a mother could love so unconditionally. For the permanent personal collection for the sensitive.A nice gift.

The Real World!
I have loved this book since I was a child and now as I am getting older and my friends and family are having children, I give this book as a present to the new generation being born.Although, for some reason there are reviews that think this book is "horrifying", I think it is a wonderful story about the reality of the world.Sometimes in life you have to give something of yourself even though you know it won't be appreciated.If the only reason why you give is for people to be thankful this would be a very sad world and for some reason my generation is raising children that aren't held accountable and over protected from the reality of the world.Thus, leaving them unprepared to survive in life.This book made an impact on me as a child and I hope it makes an impact on many others in the future.

Love this book since i was a kid
This book for some reason draws real emotion from the reader.Almost like the song Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin.It's about a boy and a tree, and the unconditional love that the tree has for the boy (like parents have for their kids).
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Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Grades 1-2    3. Classics    4. Fiction    5. Generosity    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Nature & the Natural World - General    8. Silverstein, Shel    9. Social Issues - Emotions & Feelings    10. Social Issues - Values    11. Trees    12. Juvenile Fiction / Classics   

Reviews (5)

wonderfully evocative book to share with your child
This is such an enchanting book to read to a child! The illustrations (realistic in style) are beautiful and the text is lyrical, reflecting the mood of the season perfectly. My son loves this book and I love reading it to him. The pictures and story remind us both of the family gatherings that are so much a part of November and December. We read many books together and this is one of our lasting favorites.

A beautiful book by a wonderful author
My children and I love anything written by Cynthia Rylant, but this book has the added benefit of the most beautiful illustrations.I cannot say enough about how much I love this book.It is something we will pull out every November - probably even after the children are grown!If your children love your family traditions and are comforted by knowing what to expect with each season or holiday, this book is a must for them.You could probably get it from the library every fall, but the illustrations make it worth putting on your shelf with your favorites and keeping for your grandkids.

In November
Cynthia Ryland does it again!A wonderful book for use with teaching metaphors.Her descriptive words gives visual meaning to each sentence.A wonderful book to use with six traits writing "Voice" and teaching inference to young children.Each page is filled with words to ponder, reflect, relate and to write about.Although there is no reference to Thanksgiving, many children relate to the special day and time with relatives.A perfect book for November and a perfect title.The illustrations are beautiful; giving a feeling of warmth to the words.Every teacher should own a copy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Autumn    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Preschool    4. Family - General    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Nature & the Natural World - General    8. Nature & the Natural World - Seasons    9. Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World    10. Young Children's, Early Learning & Special Book Types   

Reviews (7)

Educational and Fun
My 3 year old daughter loves it.It explains the process at a level she can understand.Great when used with the Butterfly Garden.

The Perfect Butterfly Book for Preschool-Third Grade
I am the director of a lower school (pre-k-2nd) and we have used this book for years. It is the perfect way to introduce children to the wonderful world of metamorphosis. And if you can also actually get the Painted Lady Butterflies and "grow" them in your class, it is an invaluable experience. We have our children keep journals and then buy them each a copy of this great book (it's cheap in paperback) and they get to keep the experience forever. One correction to another review: painted ladies and all butterflies do spin chrysalids, not cocoons. They look similar, but the chrysalis usually has little specks of gold in it, which is where the name comes from. Yes I am a huge fan of this book--and a huge fan of butterflies. This author also has a lovely book about honeybees, called Honeybees.

THE Book to accompany Butterfly Houses, Pavillions
We got this book in addition to a home "Butterfly Pavillion" by InsectLore. It prepared my son and us for what to expect as the Painted Lady Butterflies were developing through each stage. So even duringthe lulls in the action, we could spark some anticipation. Which heightened the whole process for my 5 year old. Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Insects, Spiders, etc.    2. Butterflies    3. Caterpillars    4. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Juvenile literature    7. Metamorphosis    8. Nature - General    9. Science & Nature - General    10. Animals    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Technology / General    12. Zoology & animal sciences   

Editorial Review

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Lots of creative ideas!!!
I love this book!! There are so many creative ideas to get kids involved in gardening!!! I can't wait to try them!!

Inspiration Celebration!
As an elementary teacher and a future parent, I am absolutely in love with this book. Sharon Lovejoy's ideas have started my own mind to reel with possibilities and garden projects. Not only are her ideas clever and creative, but she clearly explains the entire process, from planning and preparing to ways to celebrate the harvest! Right off the bat, the book opens with "20 plants every child's garden must have". From vegetables to flowers, handmade dolls, homegrown houses for our feathered friends, mazes, and pizza gardens to sunflower houses, this book is such a gift to anyone who wishes to instill the "sense of wonder".

Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots
Amazing book.Colorful, easy to read and easy to follow directions.Our sons are enjoying their garden already.Amazingly easy. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    2. Children's gardens    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Gardening    5. Juvenile Nonfiction    6. Gardening: general interest    7. Gardening: plants    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Gardening    9. Children's All Ages   

Reviews (1)

How do Apples Grow?
Betsy Maestro has done it again!Her book about how apples grow is both informative and fun to read.Students will be captivated by the story andthe pictures.This book is a must have for all classrooms! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Apple    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Flowers    5. Juvenile literature    6. Plants    7. Reproduction    8. Science & Nature - Flowers & Plants    9. Science & Nature - General    10. Science & Nature - Trees & Forests    11. Juvenile Nonfiction / Science & Technology / General   

Reviews (23)

One of the Best
I am a speech pathologist who reads this to children from ages three to eight.The children are soooo impressed with the foldouts and my favorite spot of my day is watching a first time "reader" of the book as the foldouts spread out.The pages with the longest ladder anyone has ever seen knock the kids between the eyes!You HAVE to see their faces!!
My 2-year old's very favorite book
I bought this on a whim because my daughter likes saying good night to the moon.It was one of five books I purchased in one order, and the rest remain unread because my two-year old daughter immediately picked this one as the one she wanted read - over and over and over again.She can recite practically the whole thing and so strongly identifies with the little girl in the story she likes to pretend to be Monica (or she gets confused and thinks she IS Monica).It's a cute story and the fold-outs are unusual and compelling, but it's one of those rare books that has struck a deep chord with her - and that I can tolerate reading over and over and over again.

Great book
It's poetic and the illustrations are superb. Your child will love it, as will you! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Bedtime & Dreams    2. Bedtime Stories    3. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    4. Children: Preschool    5. Family - Parents    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Nature & the Natural World - General    8. Specimens    9. Toy and movable books    10. Board books    11. Juvenile Fiction / Bedtime & Dreams    12. Pop-up & lift-the-flap books   

Reviews (5)

A cute guide to trees for kids and parents alike...
My kids find the Fandex format easy to use, and the information on them accessible. We have several, and they're fun for all of us to use together. Disappointment
I was very disappointed with this "book."I felt the variety of trees found in this collection to be far too minimal.If you plan on learning about trees in the winter, good luck.The primary method for identification is based on leaves.Although you can identify trees based on bark, etc. it would take hours with this manual. Also, it is far to bulky and awkward to comfortably carry along on a hike.

a stroke of genius
I read a lot of field guides, and the format of this one is a stroke ofgenius.You match the leaf to the die cut leaves at the top of the"book" and you're well on your way.My kids also adore it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    2. Children: Grades 4-6    3. Identification    4. Juvenile Nonfiction    5. Nature/Ecology    6. North America    7. Pictorial works    8. Science & Nature - Trees & Forests    9. Trees    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Nature / Forests & Trees   

Subjects:  1. Autumn    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Concepts - Time    6. Crafts & Hobbies - General    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Nonfiction    9. Nature & the Natural World - Seasons    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Nature / Weather   

Reviews (3)

Naturecrafts ohhh the endless possibilities
I am using this book this fall with my preschoolers. After reading the book we will go for a nature walk and then will us the leaves and such found to make their own creatures, which we will turn into placemats to use at snack time. This is a great book and their are so many ways you can use this in the classroom.

An excellent combination of art and science.
I am a teacher who has used Look What I Did With a Leaf during my science study of trees.The children collected leaves from the school campus, sorted them, and talked about their purpose as a part of the tree.Thechildren then used their leaves to create leaf creatures which they used tomake leaf print t-shirts.This book was a hit with the children andcertainly served us well by getting their creative juices flowing.

Janice VanCleave uses this book to link to her sci-fun facts
Hi, I am Janice VanCleave, the author of Play and Find Out about Nature.It is my goal to provide educators and kids fun, safe, workable experiments.The End. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Crafts / Hobbies    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Preschool    4. Crafts & Hobbies - General    5. General    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Juvenile literature    8. Leaves    9. Nature craft    10. Juvenile Nonfiction / Nature / Forests & Trees   

Subjects:  1. Brothers and sisters    2. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Family - Siblings    6. Fiction    7. Humorous Stories    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Movie Tie - In    10. Nature & the Natural World - Seasons    11. Nature & the Natural World - Weather    12. Preschool Picture Story Books    13. Snow    14. Winter    15. Juvenile Fiction / Family / Siblings   

Reviews (3)

Family focused simple story about the Autumn Season
A simple story about things that a family can do in autumn. Depicts apple picking with the family at an apple farm, pumpkin picking, and carving a jack-o-lantern. The last three pages feature trick or treating with the children dressed as: pirate, ghost, queen and a devil.
Great for fall!
I read the Big Book version of this with my primary classes, accompanied with the audio, and they really enjoyed it.It was a lot of fun just before Halloween.They liked the fall colors.It was pretty and colorful.It is not a "baby" book as it is classified, but is appropriate for kindergarten or first grade.

A wonderful seasonal story for young children!
My 4 year old class really enjoyed this story and the cooking activitieswe did as follow up.The illustration is beautiful and the prose isappealing to young ears. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Apples    2. Autumn    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Kindergarten    5. Fiction    6. Halloween    7. Nature & the Natural World - General    8. Pumpkin    9. Early learning / early learning concepts    10. Juvenile Fiction / Nature & the Natural World