FICTION

Trees: A Compare and Contrast Book

by Katharine HALL
32p. photos. Arbordale. 2015. Tr $17.95. ISBN 9781628554533; pap. $9.95. ISBN 9781628554618; ebk. $9.95. ISBN 9781628554779. LC 2014011129.
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K-Gr 2—Hall's latest compare and contrast book covers general facts about trees, such as where they grow (in soil, rocks, or water; in forests or alone; in hot climates or cold) and different types: broadleaf, conifers, deciduous, and evergreen. Though Hall compares the sizes of the tiny satsuki azalea bonsai and the giant redwood, no mathematical facts are included. More detailed information is appended: different tree parts, how trees turn carbon dioxide into oxygen, and resources that come from trees. The stock photos are appealing and useful, though some are slightly unfocused.
VERDICT Though a decent introduction to the topic, this title won't likely hold children's attention for multiple readings.
Reviewed by Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX , Jun 01, 2015

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