From Tree to Sea by Shelley Moore Thomas - ADVISABLE

From Tree to Sea by Shelley Moore Thomas, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. PICTURE BOOK. Paula Wiseman (Simon & Schuster), 2019. $18. 9781481495318

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE

“Earth shows my many things” is the premise on which this book rotates. The stones on the ground show us how to be strong and the clouds in the sky show us how to rise above difficulties.

This poetic book is a beautiful rumination on the lessons in nature, albeit a little slow. The pace makes it difficult to keep the attention of young readers, but it could be used in a creative writing lesson on what we personally have learned from nature. The illustrations calm and captivating.    

Jen Wecker, HS English Teacher