Beatrice dreams of becoming a tree.
A perfect pick for language arts and science classrooms, as well as story time..
This picture book includes information about Tree anatomy, shows how trees change with each season, gives a simple explanation of photosynthesis, and includes a checklist of animals that appear throughout the story.
Beatrice Was a Tree is a great read-aloud that illuminates the importance of trees to our planet.
And when the air turned crisp, Beatrice would wait patiently for spring.
She would catch the morning sun with her limbs and cradle a bird\'s nest in her branches.
Her roots would reach deep.
If she were a tree, she would have a trunk and branches and lots of leaves.
When it\'s time to go to bed, Beatrice imagines how much fun it would be to stay outside with the trees all night long.
Includes backmatter about the science of trees.
This beautifully illustrated informational picture book is an exceptional choice for home as well as classroom sharing.
From Joyce Hesselberth , the award-winning creator of Mapping Sam and Pitter Pattern , Beatrice Was a Tree introduces young readers to everything there is to know about trees.
She grows roots and leaves, and she stretches her branches toward the sky.
Beatrice dreams of becoming a tree
