Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781771644341)

WINNER OF THE AAAS/SUBARU PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKS

BASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES

This interactive book for kids aged 8-10 introduces the wonderful science of the forest through outdoor activities, quizzes, fun facts, photographs, and more!

Discover the secret life of trees with this nature and science book for kids: Can You Hear the Trees Talking? shares the mysteries and magic of the forest with young readers, revealing what trees feel, how they communicate, and the ways trees take care of their families. The author of The Hidden Life of Trees, Peter Wohlleben, tells kids about the forest internet, aphids who keep ants as pets, nature's water filters, and more fascinating things that happen under the canopy.

Featuring simple activities kids can try on their own, along with quizzes, photographs, and more, Can You Hear the Trees Talking? covers a range of amazing topics including: :

• How trees talk to each other (hint: through the wood wide web!)
• Why trees are important in the city
• How trees make us healthy and strong
• How trees get sick, and how we can help them get better

This engaging and visually stunning book encourages at-home learning and fun as kids discover the wonder of the natural world outside their windows.

Lush full-color photos and pictures create an immersive experience and the layout facilitates engaged, delighted learning. ...this book may prompt frequent family visits to, and a new appreciation for, neighborhood trees and local forests."--Washington Parent

Author: Peter Wohlleben
ISBN-10: 1771644346
ISBN-13: 9781771644341
Publisher: Greystone Kids
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2019
Pages: 84
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.60lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.70w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.8
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508064 / Can You Hear the Trees Talking? Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2019 pg. 150
Kirkus Reviews Fall Preview 08/15/2019 pg. 65
Booklist 09/01/2019 pg. 88
School Library Journal 11/01/2019 pg. 78
Publishers Weekly 11/04/2019

About the Author

Peter Wohlleben is the author of numerous books, including the New York Times bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees and its follow-ups The Inner Life of Animals and The Secret Wisdom of Nature. His children's books include Can You Hear the Trees Talking? and Peter and the Tree Children. Peter lives in Germany next to a big, magical forest, where he runs a forest academy for children and adults.