Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf

In this innovative and colorful work of early nonfiction from Caldecott Honor?winning author Lois Ehlert, little ones are introduced to facts about trees.
Ehlert blends bold graphics, vibrant colors, and precise details in her watercolor collage alongside found objects like seeds, fabric, wire, and roots.
A special glossary explains how roots absorb nutrients, what photosynthesis is, how sap circulates, how to make a bird treat, and other facts about trees. Children and adults will feel inspired to take a closer look at the nature in their own backyards.
Celebrate Earth Day, spring, and the basics of trees while improving color recognition with Lois Ehlert's Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf!

About the author

Lois Ehlert was the author-illustrator of many picture books, including Caldecott Honor–winning Color Zoo, Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the best-selling Waiting for Wings.
Lois Ehlert was the author-illustrator of many picture books, including Caldecott Honor–winning Color Zoo, Leaf Man, Pie in the Sky, In My World, Growing Vegetable Soup, Planting a Rainbow, and the best-selling Waiting for Wings.

Summary

In this innovative and colorful work of early nonfiction from Caldecott Honor–winning author Lois Ehlert, little ones are introduced to facts about trees.
Ehlert blends bold graphics, vibrant colors, and precise details in her watercolor collage alongside found objects like seeds, fabric, wire, and roots.
A special glossary explains how roots absorb nutrients, what photosynthesis is, how sap circulates, how to make a bird treat, and other facts about trees. Children and adults will feel inspired to take a closer look at the nature in their own backyards.
Celebrate Earth Day, spring, and the basics of trees while improving color recognition with Lois Ehlert's Red Leaf, Yellow Leaf!

Product details

• Authors: Lois Ehlert
• Assisted by: Lois Ehlert (Illustration)
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.09.1991
• EAN: 9780152661977
• ISBN: 978-0-15-266197-7
• No. of pages: 40
• Dimensions: 254 mm x 254 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 445 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Non-fiction books / Non-fiction picture books; Educational: Geography, animal books;animal books for toddlers, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Plants and trees, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ecosystems, Early years: nature and animals, Educational: Chemistry, Early years: time and seasons, JUVENILE FICTION: Readers / Beginner, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Gardening, JUVENILE NONFICTION: Science & Nature / Chemistry, back to school;animal;toddler;lois;ehlert;snowball