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Trees

Kings of the Forest

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Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and many more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!
In Trees: Kings of the Forest we follow an acorn as it learns about its future as Earth's largest, longest-living plant. Starting with the seed's germination, we learn about each stage until the tree's maturation, different types of trees, and the roles trees take on in our ecosystem.

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    • School Library Journal

      Starred review from August 1, 2018

      Gr 4-8-A newly fallen acorn is having doubts about becoming a tree, declaring that staying in one place like a statue is lonely and boring. But when a variety of woodland fauna and flora edify the young acorn about the dynamic functions of trees, he changes his mind. The details and vocabulary make this much more than a simple introductory book on the topic. Hirsch extensively covers various plant systems, trees' relationships with other life-forms, and how the environment and climate affect trees. The comic format is engaging and the artwork colorful and fun. Children will develop a deeper appreciation for and understanding of trees' important role in the planet's ecology and why their protection and survival are critical to a healthy world. VERDICT Another winner in the series, this title is an excellent addition to most libraries.-Jody Kopple, Shady Hill School, Cambridge, MA

      Copyright 2018 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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      Starred review from July 1, 2018
      Grades 4-8 *Starred Review* First Second's Science Comics series shows no sign of slowing down, especially if this robust, fascinating installment is any indication. An inquisitive acorn is the star of this comic, and he's not sure he really wants to be a boring old tree. But a bevy of helpful forest denizens?a frog, fern frond, termite, squirrel, woodpecker, and mushroom?help him realize that trees are important, powerful, and not at all boring. Using clearly explained technical language, Hirsch covers a wide variety of topics, including tropism, tree structure, biodiversity, and symbiotic relationships, all made accessible by the engaging format and joke-heavy dialogue among the characters. The cheery, gap-toothed cartoon acorn is a genial, inviting guide through the concepts, and Hirsch's crisp, dynamic, full-�color artwork as well as loads of helpful diagrams do a fantastic job of visualizing the engrossing science. Lots of concrete �examples?fig wasps, quaking aspens, and redwood forests, among others?help demonstrate the concepts at work even more. Trees are amazing plants?they even communicate with each other, thanks to a vast network of fungi that link forests �together?and Hirsch's playful, enthusiastic tone makes that unmistakably clear. It's hard not to see the wonder in this dense, pithy comic, and kids who are under the misapprehension that trees are boring will quickly learn otherwise.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2018, American Library Association.)

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  • ATOS Level:4.5
  • Lexile® Measure:710
  • Interest Level:4-8(MG)
  • Text Difficulty:3

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