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Fiddleheads to Fir Trees: Leaves in All Seasons
The opening page spread of this lovely volume features a poem titled “Fiddleheads” (“Tight green coils like scarved scrolls on a violin…”) and facts about these feathery leaves on baby ferns in spring. The final double-page spread features a concrete, evergreen-shaped poem, “Balsam Fir” (“In one breath memory awakens the twinkling lights, glittering ornaments, and brightly wrapped packages. An elegant princess is clad in her holiday garb.”), and more about the flat needles of this tree popular at Christmas. In between are twelve additional poems and information about other types of leaves found across the seasons, including the drooping leaves of the willow in summer and the trembling leaves of the quaking aspen in fall. The poems are set against wonderfully composed, deep-hued illustrations further reflecting the beauty of the natural world. © Cooperative Children's Book Center
Illustrated by Laurie Caple
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 5-9
Age Range:
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Poetry
Subjects:
Nature/Environment
Plants and Trees
Seasons
Publisher:
Mountain Press
Publish Year: 2013
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9780878426065
CCBC Location: Non-Fiction, 575 Linden