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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1956 · Est. 3 min read-aloud
A Tree Is Nice
By Janice May Udry, Marc Simont (Illustrator)
Discover the simple joys and beauty trees bring to everyday life.
32 pages· 358 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
Explore the enchanting world of trees through a child's eyes, where each tree offers unique delights. From climbing and swinging to providing shade and homes for birds, trees transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. With poetic simplicity and vibrant illustrations, this tale invites young readers to appreciate the beauty and joy trees bring to our lives. What wonders will you find in, with, or under a tree?
From the publisher
“Trees are very nice,” says Janice May Udry in her first book for children. She goes on to explain that even one tree is nice, if it is the only one you happen to have.
Some of the reasons why trees are so good to have around are funny. Some are indisputable facts. But in all of them there is a sense of poetic simplicity and beauty which will be sure to entrance any young child. Whether he knows one tree or many, he will relish the descriptions of the delights to be had in, with, or under a tree.
Marc Simont’s joyous pictures, half of them in full color, accentuate the child-like charm of the words. And each painting of a tree or trees shows just how very nice they can be.
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At a glance
- Format
- Pages
- 32
- Words
- 358
- Reading age
- 4–8
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- 420L
What readers & critics say
Reviews
5.1
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.2
- F&P level
- ~L
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 16866
Publication
- Published
- March 14, 1960
- First published
- March 14, 1956
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
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