About this item
Spectacular illustrations rendered in oil paint, and a rhyming text that describes a tree's activities from its roots to its branches, introduce young readers to the amazing activities that go on in a tree. Acorns nibbled by chipmunks, ants scurrying across a trunk, a spider spinning a web, leaves "breathing out air for all to breathe in" - everything adds up to a "busy tree" for all to "come and see."
About the Author
Jennifer Ward is the author of award-winning books for children, including HOW TO FIND A BIRD, illustrated by Diana Sudyka, ROUND, illustrated by Lisa Congdon, MAMA DUG A LITTLE DEN and MAMA BUILT A LITTLE NEST, illustrated by Caldecott medalist Steve Jenkins (Simon & Schuster / Beach Lane Books) , WHAT WILL GROW? and WHAT WILL HATCH? , each illustrated by Susie Ghahremani (Bloomsbury Books for Children) and the ever-popular series THERE WAS A COYOTE WHO SWALLOWED A FLEA, THERE WAS AN OLD PIRATE WHO SWALLOWED A FISH, THERE WAS AN OLD MONKEY WHO SWALLOWED A FROG, THERE WAS AN OLD MUMMY WHO SWALLOWED A SPIDER, THERE WAS AN ODD PRINCESS WHO SWALLOWED A PEA, and, THERE WAS AN OLD MARTIAN WHO SWALLOWED THE MOON.Her parenting books include, I LOVE BIRDS! 52 Ways to Wonder, Wander and Explore Birds with Kids, illustrated by Alexander Vidal, I LOVE DIRT! 52 Activities to Help You and Your Kids Discover the Wonders of Nature, LET'S GO OUTSIDE! Outdoor Activities and Projects to Get You and Your Kids Closer to Nature, and, IT'S A JUNGLE OUT THERE! 52 Nature Adventures for City Kids, (Roost Books) .Her work has been the recipient of many awards, including the IRA/CBC Children's Choice Award, the Giverny Award for Best Nonfiction Picture Book, a Learning Magazine Teachers Choice Award, among others.Jennifer writes full-time from her home in Illinois.
