As an Oak Tree Grows

Awards:   Short-listed for Alabama Camellia Award (Grades K-1) 2015 Short-listed for Ladybug Picture Book Award 2015
Author:   G. Brian Karas ,  G. Brian Karas
Publisher:   Nancy Paulsen Books
ISBN:  

9780399252334


Pages:   32
Publication Date:   11 September 2014
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Format:   Hardback
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As an Oak Tree Grows


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Awards

  • Short-listed for Alabama Camellia Award (Grades K-1) 2015
  • Short-listed for Ladybug Picture Book Award 2015

Overview

Perfect for budding historians and nature enthusiasts alike, the time-lapse quality of the detail-packed illustrations will draw readers in as they pore over each spread to spot the changes that come with each new era. A fact-filled poster is included to add to the fun. This inventive picture book relays the events of two hundred years from the unique perspective of a magnificent oak tree, showing how much the world can transform from a single vantage point. From 1775 to the present day, this fascinating framing device lets readers watch as human and animal populations shift and the landscape transitions from country to city. Methods of transportation, communication and energy use progress rapidly while other things hardly seem to change at all. This engaging, eye-opening window into history is perfect for budding historians and nature enthusiasts alike, and the time-lapse quality of the detail-packed illustrations will draw readers in as they pore over each spread to spot the changes that come with each new era. A fact-filled poster is included to add to the fun.

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Author:   G. Brian Karas ,  G. Brian Karas
Publisher:   Nancy Paulsen Books
Imprint:   Nancy Paulsen Books
Dimensions:   Width: 26.50cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 30.20cm
Weight:   0.539kg
ISBN:  

9780399252334


ISBN 10:   0399252339
Pages:   32
Publication Date:   11 September 2014
Recommended Age:   From 5 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us.

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Illustrations allow readers to see how generations alter the landscape . . . and variations in farming practices as well as the development of differing modes of transportation. --The Horn Book


Engaging. . . . Karas's straightforward narration is informative and reflective. Detailed watercolor illustrations dramatically show the landscape evolving from rural to urban over time. . . . This fascinating time capsule will spark nature and history discussions. --School Library Journal


Author Information

G. Brian Karas (www.gbriankaras.com) is the popular author and illustrator of numerous picture books, including On Earth andAtlantic (both ALA Notable Books). He lives in New York's Hudson Valley.

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