Carruth, Leah D.

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Lorgnette v.36 no.2Book Review: NELL PLANTS A TREEAuthorWynter, AnneIllustratorIllustrated by Daiel MiyaresReviewerCarruth, LeahPagesUnpagedPrice$17.99ISBN978-0-06-286577-9Publisher & DateBalzer+Bray, 2023ClassificationFictionGrade LevelPreK-2**Book Review:NELL PLANTS A TREEWhen you go outdoors and see the massive trees that provide shade, playopportunities, and food, do you ever wonder how that tree got started?Follow along with Nell’s family as they enjoy the fruits of her labor fromprevious years. Before anyone can climb the branches to see how high theycan go, Nell picks up a seed. Before anyone can watch the birds hatch, Nellburies a sprout. This pattern continues throughout the story to show thesteps Nell took to plant this wonderous tree to be enjoyed by her grandkidsfor years to come. Nell plants the tree that grows and grows for everyone toenjoy, and the process begins again and again.Both the author and illustrator have a statement at the end of this bookabout why they wanted to create this text. They both have personalconnections to pecan trees and want to share that joy with others. Readerswill learn how a tree grows and how people can enjoy a tree for years tocome, including how it produces nuts for that sweet pecan pie. Theillustrations are beautifully rendered, adding another layer of depth to thestory. A memorable example shows the children racing to the tree, using anoverhead view with immaculate detail of the children, their shadows, andLorgnette v.36 no.2Book Review: NELL PLANTS A TREEthe tree.

Nell Plants a Tree

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Nell Plants a Tree

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