Because of an Acorn: (Nature Autumn Books for Children, Picture Books about Acorn Trees)
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Because of an Acorn: (Nature Autumn Books for Children, Picture Books about Acorn Trees)  -     By: Lola M. Shaefer, Adam Shaefer & Frann Preston-Gannon (ILLUS)

Because of an Acorn: (Nature Autumn Books for Children, Picture Books about Acorn Trees)

Chronicle Books / 2016 / Hardcover

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Title: Because of an Acorn: (Nature Autumn Books for Children, Picture Books about Acorn Trees)
By: Lola M. Shaefer, Adam Shaefer & Frann Preston-Gannon (ILLUS)
Format: Hardcover
Number of Pages: 36
Vendor: Chronicle Books
Publication Date: 2016
Dimensions: 8.10 X 8.20 X 0.50 (inches)
Weight: 10 ounces
ISBN: 1452112428
ISBN-13: 9781452112428
Ages: 3-5
Stock No: WW2112428

Publisher's Description

Because of an acorn, a tree grows, a bird nests, a seed becomes a flower.

Enchanting die-cuts illustrate the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem in this magical book. Wander down the forest path to learn how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connect to one another in spiraling circles of life. An acorn is just the beginning.

Author Bio

Adam Schaefer is a writer by night, city government worker by day. Adam grew up climbing trees and still does. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Frann Preston-Gannon is a London-based illustrator and author. Her picture books have been shortlisted for many awards. In April 2011, she became the first UK recipient of the Sendak Fellowship.

Lola M. Schaefer is the author of many children's books and the winner of a Charlotte Zolotow Honor and the Children's Choice Book Award. She lives with her husband in the mountains of northern Georgia.

Editorial Reviews

A Junior Library Guild Selection
"For the youngest readers and listeners, this is a simple but attractive introduction to nature's life cycles." — School Library Journal
"This beautiful book, with its simple text, is a great introduction to our ecosystem and the circle of life." — PBS Kids
"It’s not easy to explain to a tiny naturalist what an ecosystem is or how it works. But this beautifully illustrated little tome, accentuated with clever cutouts, will show ]them] how an acorn leads to a forest—and along the way, supports a whole host of flora and fauna great and small." — Sierra Club
"This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the unsung hero at the heart of a white oak forest ecosystem: the acorn."--Natural History Magazine
"This lyrical paean to nature celebrates connectedness and the cycles of growth."--Washington Parent
"Through a combination of vivid illustrations and simple text, this book offers small children a glimpse into the complex connections that underlie the forest’s vibrant web of life."--Science Magazine
“A simple but attractive introduction to nature’s life cycles.”-School Library Journal

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