绘本故事《Be a Friend to Trees (Let’s Read and Find Out) 自然科学启蒙2：跟大树做朋友》- 适合5-7岁,科普,英文绘本
绘本《Be a Friend to Trees (Let’s Read and Find Out) 自然科学启蒙2：跟大树做朋友》，HarperCollins
绘本内容
The opening of this book is a little misleading in its
simplicity- “Trees are nice. They’re nice to look at, nice to have
around.” Lauber goes on to explain increasingly complex topics,
such as products made from trees (wood items, paper, maple syrup)
and foods from them that animals and people rely on (fruit, nuts,
chocolate, leaves, and flowers). They are described as homes for a
variety of animals. Finally, an effective description of
photosynthesis is provided. Readers will agree with the author’s
conclusion that “…trees are more than nice-they’re something we
can’t live without!” The remaining three pages offer suggestions
for young environmentalists, such as recycling and finding
alternatives to paper products. The full-color labeled
illustrations complement the text, as do the diagrams that
demonstrate manufacturing and scientific processes. Multiethnic
children appear throughout. A good introduction to the subject.
Trees are nice [and] also useful,” begins the noted science
writer, summing up the concepts introduced here. Pointing out the
many ordinary objects made from wood or, less obviously, tree
products (rubber, turpentine, fruit, paper), she goes on to trees’
role in animal habitats and the larger environment, including
photosynthesis as an important part of a cycle on which we all
depend. The simple yet precise text ends with ways to “Be a Friend
to Trees”. Unfortunately, Keller’s illustrations, while bright and
attractive, are less precise; especially where tree species are
labeled, it’s a shame to misrepresent them visually. Misshapen
birch trunks or vaguely depicted leaves are fine in the picture
book stories at which Keller excels, but they’re inappropriate in a
science book, no matter how young the audience. Still, the lucid
text will make this useful; and creative teachers could make a
project of comparing real trees with the art.