Our Trees: Botanics, Beliefs, & More - Our Education
Formats: E-Book, Paperback
Ages: 8-11, 12-15, 16-18, 18+
4 Star Editorial Review
An enlightening and informative book
If you are interested in biology and nature, Our Trees: Botanics, Beliefs, & More is definitely the book for you. In this book, you will find a compendium of trees that include past beliefs from ancient Celtic cultures and what the trees represented. You can also read about the medicinal properties and uses that the tree can offer to this day.
This fun yet informative book is also family-friendly and even has activities for kids. These games will encourage children to want to know more about the green giants that surround them. I definitely recommend reading this incredible walk through nature.
This book is aesthetically pleasing and is also very informative. Readers will definitely learn a ton about what trees can offer us. I love a book that is written with the goal of educating today's youth and Our Trees does exactly that. While I enjoyed the book, I would have liked a deeper explanation of the Celtics Runes, because I found them so fascinating and I wanted more information.
I also enjoyed that it is an interactive book. The fact that the book has activities and games for all of the family to enjoy takes the learning experience to a whole other level. The games are a great recreational activity but they also reinforce the knowledge that is spread throughout the pages of this wonderful book.
I would even recommend it to teachers for their classrooms. You could do a whole week of activities for your students from the ideas in this amazing book. The short story at the end of this illuminating book also provides a thought-provoking narrative that will give children plenty to ponder after they put this book down.
If you are a fan of nature or are curious about learning more about trees, don't miss out on Our Trees: Botanics, Beliefs, & More. This is an enlightening and informative book that provides an interesting array of facts about trees.
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Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Treemendous book There's enough info in here for your wannabe tree expert (which I will need to refer back to if I want to know something as it won't all stay in my head) delivered in bitesize chunks with games to share. There's also links to resources if you want to keep studying and room for notes so you end up with a unique personalised tree book to add to or refer back to so knowledge can grow. I can't resist these books it's like having what I didn't know was missing from my education given to me. Julie Kusma and Derek R King do an excellent, obviously well researched, job. The trees I come across may get a close inspection in the future. Lily Lawson
5.0 out of 5 stars A soulful book Format: PaperbackVerified Purchase I can never get enough from the two authors of this book. Their collaborations are intelligent, spiritual, and pure joy to the soul. Each page of this book was thoughtfully written and illustrated. This book provides a home for your memories and your spirit. I highly recommend it to anyone who values family, traditions, and nature. Jill Yoder
5.0 out of 5 stars A Book For Practically Anyone I was skeptical that this book could actually be for nearly anyone. Boy was I pleasantly surprised! I gave this book to my 8-year-old nephew who couldn't put it down. He even brought it into the restaurant and didn't want to leave it in the car. Meanwhile, his arborist uncle spotted it on his seat and picked it up, and then his uncle couldn't put it down either. Definitely a beautiful and informative book. And it makes a lovely gift. Nancy Drew
