Zee Grows a Tree (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763697549)

A fact-filled story about a little girl and an evergreen tree that grow up side by side. Perfect for anyone who loves the natural world--or wonders about the origins of their holiday tree.

On the morning little Zee Cooper is born, a Douglas-fir seedling emerges from the nursery bed at her family's Christmas tree farm. As Zee and the tree grow up together, they experience many of the same milestones. When Zee starts preschool, her tree is ready to start life outside the nursery. As Zee outgrows all her clothes, her tree grows taller, too. When Zee gets a whole new look for kindergarten, her tree gets a spiffy transformation as well. And as the years go on, Zee takes loving care of her tree, watering it through heat waves and protecting it from winter winds. Combining interesting details about how trees are grown and cared for on a farm with the sweet story of a friendship between a girl and her special tree, Zee Grows a Tree offers a blend of fiction and nonfiction that will draw the interest of young nature lovers everywhere. In the back of the book, readers will find an index, bibliography, and an author's note suggesting some ways to enjoy a holiday tree without cutting one down.

Author: Elizabeth Rusch
ISBN-10: 0763697540
ISBN-13: 9780763697549
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 03/04/2021
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 10.70h x 9.80w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.6
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 511917 / Zee Grows a Tree


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2020
School Library Journal 02/01/2021 pg. 88
Publishers Weekly 04/05/2021
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2021 pg. 26
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2021 - Superior,Well Above Average