Trees, Shown to the Children

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Smith, C. E.

Contributor:

Chisholm, Louey

Kelman, Janet Harvey

Series:

Shown to the children series; 6.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Trees, Shown to the Children" by C. E. Smith is an informative and beautifully illustrated nature guide written in the early 20th century. This work is aimed at young readers, introducing them to various trees found in the wild. It covers the identification, growth, and ecological importance of these trees, presented through wonderfully detailed language and engaging imagery. At the start of the book, C. E. Smith invites children to explore the life of trees, explaining how they grow through the process of nourishment from the earth and air. The author emphasizes the importance of trees not only in nature but also in human culture and history, illustrating their various roles and meanings. The introduction sets a tone of wonder, encouraging curious minds to appreciate the beauty and significance of trees, setting the foundation for the subsequent detailed descriptions of specific types of trees that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.

Release date is 2021-11-05