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978-1-55453-961-1 | Mar 1, 2013
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USD $12.95, CAD $14.95
4-color • 9 x 12 • 40 pages
Grades: 3 To 7 / Ages: 8 to 12
If every known species on Earth were a leaf on a tree, that tree would have 1 750 000 leaves. Since humans count for just one leaf on the tree, we have a lot to learn about the millions of other forms of life with which we share the world. A dazzlingly illustrated and child-friendly introduction to biodiversity, Tree of Life shows how living things are classified into five kingdoms — and how each has much to tell us about all aspects of life on our planet.
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Educational Resources
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Classification of living things
Diversity of living things
Plants
Nature
READING LEVELS
Guided Reading |
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KEYWORDS
global awareness biodiversity animal kingdom classification of living things interaction between ecosystems habitats and communities bacteria fungi species plants fish and amphibians birds insects reptiles mammals food chain invertebrates vertebrates endangered species photosynthesis nature patterns
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Reviews
“Tree of Life is beautifully designed, and Thompson’s realistic pictures bring the Earth's creatures vividly to life. … some of the vocabulary will prove challenging for readers as young as eight. Older children will nevertheless find this a wonderfully helpful resource.”
— Quill & Quire, July 2004
“This introduction to the five kingdoms of living things does an excellent job of helping young readers understand how scientists organize and classify all living things. … Large-sized, both handsome and useful, this is an outstanding collaboration of author and illustrator.”
— Kirkus Reviews, August 2004
“Striking, lucid, and deceptively simple.”
— School Library Journal, October 2004
Awards
| 2007 | Alberta Children’s Choice Rocky Mountain Book Award, Short-listed |
| 2006 | Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award, Short- |
| 2005 | Skipping Stones Honor Award, Skipping Stones Magazine, Winner |
| 2005 | Green Earth Book Award, Runner-up |
| 2005 | Teacher’s Choice List, International Reading Association, Winner |
| 2005 | Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award, Short-listed |
| 2005 | Independent Publisher Book Award, Winner |
| 2005 | Silver Birch Award, Ontario Library Association, Short-listed |
| 2004 | Book of the Year Award - Silver Medal, ForeWord Magazine, Winner |
| 2004 | Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence, The Editors’ Association of Canada, Winner |
| 2004 | Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award, ASPCA, Winner |
| 2004 | Best of the Best Books List, Chicago Public Library, Winner |