Have You Seen Trees? by Joanne Oppenheim


Have You Seen Trees?
Title : Have You Seen Trees?
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ISBN : 0590466917
ISBN-10 : 9780590466912
Language : English
Format Type : Hardcover
Number of Pages : 35
Publication : First published January 1, 1967

Have you seen trees?
High trees, wide trees,
reaching-to-the-sky trees.
Did you ever hide behind a wide high tree?

So begins a lilting introduction to the world of trees. Readers and listeners are invited to experience the taste of fall nut trees and the snap of winter white trees; and to hear the sticky, dripping sap trees of spring and whisper-in-the-night trees of summer.

Just right for spring. All-new, full-color paintings by the award-winning illustrators of The Seven Chinese Brothers accompany the reissue of this lively introduction to trees and the seasons by children's author and educator, Joanne Oppenheim. Includes a glossary and four pages of child-friendly tree trivia. Pen and watercolor illustrations.

Have You Seen Trees? Reviews

  • Kate

    Lovely rhythm to the writing.

  • Char

    Love the poetic patter, rolls off the tongue. My 2 year old enjoys it a lot.

  • Rolf

    Gorgeous visuals--I wish the prose were on the same level as the visuals.

  • Andrea

    This is a beautifully illustrated book. I would use it as a read aloud. The lush language and illustrations make you feel you are there among the trees. This can be used with students when teaching ways to describe the world around them, using adjectives beyond the tired old ones students try to use. This book can help to stretch their vocabulary to paint beautiful word pictures.

  • Kirsten

    This is a calm, warm rhyming book about trees that's a delight to read out loud. The illustrations fit the text perfectly. It's also a good book to accompany discussions about the seasons, as the illustrations and text start with late summer and fall and progress throughs the seasons.

  • Theresa

    Have You Seen Trees?
    Oppenheim, Joanne *
    rhythming poem about trees, shows the appreciation of trees through the seasons and types. lists the kinds of trees and their typical uses for the wood, bark, and other things.

  • Rachel

    Book of poetry about all types of trees, with informational info in the back.

  • Little Miss and the Legomeister

    The illustrations are really beautiful, but I'm not that fond of the poem/text of the book.

  • Amanda Hlava

    This is small story about the many ways that we use trees and why they are important to us.

  • Becca

    Awesome book for talking about adjectives and verbs. Also has gorgeous pictures for season discussions.

  • Linda

    Beautiful illustrations; rich, lush language make this book a delight to share with young children.