Treemendous: Diary of a Not Yet Mighty Oak
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This adorable picture book illustrates the life of a tiny acorn growing up to be a tall oak tree. A wonderful introduction to nonfiction for curious, nature-loving kids! Hello, world! This little acorn is so excited to grow! Told in the diary entries of an acorn, this picture book follows a young acorn and its long life as an oak tree, from being buried by a squirrel to towering over other trees. The text communicates the basic science simply and with humor, and the illustrations up the fun factor! Parents will love the sweet story and charming illustrations, and teachers and librarians will love the extra resources at the back.
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I'm not sure that the audience for this story is clear.
The pictures are great; the eyelashes and smile on the acorns and trees reminds me a lot of Disney/Pixar animations. I think the “diary” aspect of this story could have been used more often, and I feel the science came too late.
However, the simplicity of much of the text makes this book a great introduction to a science unit or a family talk about Earth Day, a nature walk, your backyard, etc.
