Sky Tree: Seeing Science Through Art (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780064437509)

"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.

Author: Thomas Locker, Candace Christiansen
ISBN-10: 0064437507
ISBN-13: 9780064437509
Publisher: HarperCollins
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2001
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 9.80h x 7.80w x 0.20d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2.9
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 28470 / Sky Tree: Seeing Science Through Art


Review Citation(s):
Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2001 pg. 43