What's
a "tree walk"? It's an adventure you take to find and
identify trees, explains Jane Kirkland, author of Take a Tree Walk
and Take a Backyard Bird Walk.
This unique book is an exciting invitation to explore trees,
whether they're in the backyard, the park, or the schoolyard. Take a
Tree Walk is a fantastic handbook that is designed to be toted along on a walking adventure.
There are lists of items to bring, spaces to draw a neighborhood map,
ready-to-fill lists of trees kids know about, "tree
notes" and "field notes" blanks, and so forth.
Also
filling the book's pages are plenty of pictures, diagrams,
reference pages, and FAQs about trees! Everything is here for
kids to plan and take a fascinating and well-informed nature walk.
Nature-loving kids will thoroughly enjoy this inspiring and
informative book. It helps children appreciate the beauty and
wonder of trees, seeds, fruits, and leaves. Kids will learn why
leaves fall, how to identify trees and leaves, how to refine their
observational skills, and more with this interactive
handbook.
By Jane Kirkland with Dorothy Burke and Melanie Palaisa.