As an Oak Tree Grows (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780399252334)

This inventive picture book relays the events of two hundred years from the unique perspective of a magnificent oak tree, showing how much the world can transform from a single vantage point. From 1775 to the present day, this fascinating framing device lets readers watch as human and animal populations shift and the landscape transitions from country to city. Methods of transportation, communication and energy use progress rapidly while other things hardly seem to change at all.

This engaging, eye-opening window into history is perfect for budding historians and nature enthusiasts alike, and the time-lapse quality of the detail-packed illustrations will draw readers in as they pore over each spread to spot the changes that come with each new era. A fact-filled poster is included to add to the fun.

Author: G. Brian Karas
ISBN-10: 0399252339
ISBN-13: 9780399252334
Publisher: Nancy Paulsen Books
Language: English
Published: 09/11/2014
Pages: 32
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 11.60h x 10.20w x 0.50d
Award: Ladybug Picture Book Award - Nominee
Award: Alabama Camellia Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 07/01/2014 pg. 119
Publishers Weekly 06/30/2014
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2014
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2014 pg. 133
Booklist 09/15/2014 pg. 58
New York Times Book Review 11/09/2014 pg. 38
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 12/01/2014
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2015 - Superior,Well Above Average