Beatrice Was a Tree

Name: Beatrice Was a Tree
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SKU: 9780062741264
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By Joyce Hesselberth

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In Beatrice Was a Tree by Joyce Hesselberth, a young girl named Beatrice imagines herself transforming into a mighty tree. As she becomes part of the natural world, she experiences life from a tree's perspective, offering insights into growth, seasons, and nature’s interconnectedness. It’s a beautifully illustrated journey of imagination and exploration.
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Format: Hardback

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This charming children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy imaginative stories that explore themes of nature and transformation. It's perfect for young readers who love vibrant illustrations and tales that encourage them to see the world in new and creative ways.

This picture book includes information about tree anatomy, shows how trees change with each season, gives a simple explanation of photosynthesis, and includes a checklist of animals that appear throughout the story.

Description

Beatrice Was a Tree is about Beatrice, who dreams of becoming a tree. She grows roots and leaves and stretches her branches toward the sky.

From Joyce Hesselberth, the award-winning creator of Mapping Sam and Pitter Pattern, Beatrice Was a Tree introduces young readers to everything there is to know about trees. This beautifully illustrated informational picture book is an exceptional choice for home as well as classroom sharing. Includes backmatter about the science of trees.

When it’s time to go to bed, Beatrice imagines how much fun it would be to stay outside with the trees all night long. If she were a tree, she would have a trunk and branches and lots of leaves. Her roots would reach deep. She would catch the morning sun with her limbs and cradle a bird’s nest in her branches. And when the air turned crisp, Beatrice would wait patiently for spring.

Beatrice Was a Tree is a great read-aloud that illuminates the importance of trees to our planet. This picture book includes information about tree anatomy, shows how trees change with each season, gives a simple explanation of photosynthesis, and includes a checklist of animals that appear throughout the story. A perfect pick for language arts and science classrooms, as well as story time.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Beatrice Was a Tree by Joyce Hesselberth weaves a whimsical tale of a girl who imagines herself as a tree, journeying through the seasons. The book is praised for its dreamlike and artistic illustrations, using a mix of watercolor, acrylic, and digital collage. Reviewers appreciate how it balances storytelling with educational elements, introducing young readers to botanical facts, tree life cycles, and the importance of trees in nature. The story's soothing narrative and imaginative artwork make it a delightful choice for bedtime or naptime reading.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062741264

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Greenwillow Books

Contributors:

Illustrated by Joyce Hesselberth

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 267.0mm

Weight: 370g

Pages: 40

Collections

Children's Books Children's Early Years Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Joyce Hesselberth

About the Author

Joyce Hesselberth is a children's book illustrator, an app designer, and an illustration instructor at Maryland Institute College of Art. Her work has been featured in national ad campaigns, theater productions, newspapers, and magazines. Her art has been recongized by American Illustration, the Society of Illustrators, and the Art Director's Club of New York. She currently lives with her husband in Baltimore, Maryland. She is the author and illustrator of Shape Shift, which was a Bank Street Best Book of the Year and received a starred review from Kirkus.