Forest: A See to Learn Book

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Publication Year:
2019

ISBN-13: 9781773063249

<p><strong><em>Forest: A See to Learn Book</em> is the first book in a series of non-fiction picture books for very young children, using lyrical phrasing to encourage a sensitive perception of the natural world and a caring connection with it.</strong></p><p>Through gentle questions, the text asks young readers to consider what they see and experience in the forest through the seasons — animal tracks, tiny creatures in the soil, birds soaring in the sky above, towering trees, shade and dappled sunlight — drawing local connections alongside those of a global sensibility.</p><p>Stunningly beautiful illustrations show a child and grownup exploring the forest, appreciating its beauty, learning its secrets and enjoying moments of wonder, all first steps toward developing a lifelong awareness of our interconnectedness to the Earth and our impact on the environment.</p><p><strong>Key Text Features</strong><br />author’s note</p><p><strong>Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts:</strong></p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.K.1<br />With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text.</p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.4<br />Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses.</p><p>CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.1.5<br />Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of text types.</p>