Sky Tree: Seeing Science Through Art
Sky Tree: Seeing Science Through Art
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Sky Tree: Seeing Science Through Art

Written and illustrated by Thomas Locker
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4 - 8
Reading age
40
Page count
9
Words per page
560L
Lexile measure
Aug 7, 2001
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“A fascinating, even glorious celebration of nature that will stir both children and adults to a finer appreciation of a wondrous, surprising world that’s right within their grasp.” –Booklist (starred review)In this stunning book by Thomas Locker, exquisite paintings are paired with questions about nature, making science comes alive through art. A New York Times Best Illustrated Book of the Year!In spring, a snapping turtle lays her eggs on the hillside beneath the tree. In autumn, leaves fall as squirrels scamper up the trunk carrying nuts. And on a winter night, a backdrop of twinkling stars shines through the branches. Each day, the tree changes with the purple and pink of a sunset or a nip of cold air. But the tree is more than a thing of beauty–its changes represent the passage of time in nature.Sky Tree combines the artistic beauty and the scientific wonder of ever-changing nature into a satisfying experience for the soul and the mind.Each page poses a discussion question, and at the back of the book is an explanation of how Thomas Locker created each beautiful oil painting.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780064437509
    Publication Date
    August 7, 2001
    Publisher
    HarperCollins
    Page Count
    40
    Words Per Page
    9
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    4 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    9438342
    WorldCat Number (OCLC)
    31328310
    Lexile® Level
    560L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~N
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    28470
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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