Beatrice Was a Tree
Beatrice Was a Tree by Joyce Hesselberth, published by HarperCollins Publishers in 2021, is a beautifully illustrated informational picture book designed for young readers. This 40-page book invites children to explore the world of trees through the imaginative journey of Beatrice, who dreams of becoming a tree herself. As she grows roots and leaves, she stretches her branches toward the sky, providing an engaging way to learn about tree anatomy and the vital role trees play in our ecosystem.
Readers will find a blend of storytelling and educational content, making it suitable for both home and classroom sharing. The book covers various topics, including how trees change with the seasons and a simple explanation of photosynthesis. Additionally, it features backmatter that delves into the science of trees, along with a checklist of animals that appear throughout the narrative. Beatrice Was a Tree serves as an excellent resource for language arts and science lessons, as well as a delightful read-aloud for bedtime or story time.
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Beatrice dreams of becoming a tree. She grows roots and leaves, and she stretches her branches toward the sky.
From Joyce Hesselberth, the award-winning creator of Mapping Sam and Pitter Pattern, Beatrice Was a Tree introduces young readers to everything there is to know about trees. This beautifully illustrated informational picture book is an exceptional choice for home as well as classroom sharing. Includes backmatter about the science of trees.
When it’s time to go to bed, Beatrice imagines how much fun it would be to stay outside with the trees all night long. If she were a tree, she would have a trunk and branches and lots of leaves. Her roots would reach deep. She would catch the morning sun with her limbs and cradle a bird’s nest in her branches. And when the air turned crisp, Beatrice would wait patiently for spring.
Beatrice Was a Tree is a great read-aloud that illuminates the importance of trees to our planet. This picture book includes information about tree anatomy, shows how trees change with each season, gives a simple explanation of photosynthesis, and includes a checklist of animals that appear throughout the story. A perfect pick for language arts and science classrooms, as well as story time.
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