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Tall Tall Tree

Anthony D. Fredericks, illustrated by Chad Wallace

A counting book in rhyme explores the wildlife found in and around giant redwood trees. Set among the remaining old-growth redwood forests of northern California’s coast, it introduces the habitat created by these towering trees. Counting prompts reveal creatures living within the redwood environment, along with hidden surprises. The book combines gentle artwork and rhyming text with scientific information about redwoods and the natural world around them. It also includes STEM-based activity suggestions.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
AD620L
ATOS Book Level
4
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
O
Themes
Mathematics · Nature · Plants And Gardening · Wildlife
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Dawn Publications (CA)
Published
September 1, 2017
Pages
32
ISBN-13
9781584696025
Language
English
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