A Tree For All Seasons
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (709 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 284801945X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 372 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A sculpture itself with stepped layers that joyfully trace the year's cycle."--Redbook Magazine's Mamarama Blog"The youngest of readers will appreciate this gorgeous tree-shaped board book.--WorkingMother"Readers can explore the changes to the tree and its foliage as the seasons progress."-Publishers Weekly
. Maryse Guittet studied graphic design at college in Paris, where she now doodles and dreams
Cute book, but not very sturdy Our 16 month old daughter loved this book from the beginning, but 2 days after we purchased it she stepped on it by accident and the pages (leaves) all ripped apart from one another. The pages/leaves are only attached to one another by about a 2 inch space so it really isn't very sturdy. It's a very sweet idea, but it is not for an active toddler. Use with adult supervision. Amazon Customer My 9 month old loves this book. She loves to turn the pages by herself and find the little animals behind the flaps. However, with use the book has not it has not worn well. The spine and pages have cracked and the book barely stays together. I have done my best to tape and repair, but once the integrity is lost, it seems to be irreperable. I lov. Very fragile book! this is a good book with lots of wildlife to point out the nice flaps but unfortunately the binding is so fragile that is difficult to read without it falling apart but alone handing it to a child. The publisher chose a very narrow binding with a very weak material that will fall apart just from the weight of the book. Hopefully future versions o
This uniquely shaped board book celebrates the cycle of the year with a tree that blossoms in spring, bears fruit in summer, sheds its leaves in fall, and cradles snow in winter. Young readers follow the passage of seasons in a succession of spreads, each filled with simple text and intriguing lift-the-flaps that reveal the many creatures—from owls to bumblebees—who all find shelter in the tree's boughs.