Read Online Science Comics Trees Kings of the Forest Andy Hirsch 9781250143105 Books

Product details Age Range 9 - 13 years Grade Level 4 - 7 Lexile Measure GN710L (What's this?) Series Science Comics Paperback 128 pages Publisher First Second (August 21, 2018) Language English ISBN-10 1250143101

Science Comics Trees Kings of the Forest Andy Hirsch 9781250143105 Books Reviews

• We love Science comics! This is a house hold favorite along with Maris Wick's Human Body Theater. What a colorful, hilarious, and informational way to learn about trees. My daughter and I enjoyed the humor in this book and definitely gained even more respect for trees,
• My son loves this series and the author Andy Hirsch in particular. Inspired, I gave copies to my nieces and they also love the series. Looking forward to more. (Kids have loved these from 2nd to 5th grade so far )
• My kids love these comics. The read and reread these books to the point where they can spout all sorts of fun science facts. The topics introduced in the different books has also led us to fun family discussions of various topics in biology, etc. that have really opened the door for grasping science concepts.
• My kids love all these science comic books. We are collecting them all!!!
• Acorn narrating how to grow into a tree. Beautiful art. My kids enjoy reading it to each other.
• My 13 year old loved it
• Although Hirsch tries to capture the cute with his narrator, an acorn, this is instead a volume more about knowledge, and there’s plenty covered. A frog, a leaf, a beetle, a squirrel, and a woodpecker all try to talk the acorn into accepting his fate of being a tree by describing how impressive they are. As a result, we learn about
  * germination and how roots form
  * what determines direction of tree growth and how it’s affected by environment
  * where trees get energy and their place in the ecosystem
  * the difference between trees and plants
  * why trees have bark
  * different types of trees and species diversity
  * flowers, pollen, seeds, and fruit
  * the fungi-based mycorrhizal network of communication
  * and why trees are green
  
  There’s a ton of information packed in here! Even with all this, Hirsch keeps the pages visually interesting through his acorn’s expressions and gestures. It’s amazing how expressive a simple shape can be in the right hands. That’s why bits of this information will stick with me. A favorite lesson was the one on different types of symbiotic relationships. Hirsch does a terrific job with both anthropomorphized creatures and more realistic forest settings.
  
  There’s a lot of specialty vocabulary about cells and tree structures, so the five-page glossary in the back is a helpful resource. There are also some leaf type samples and a bibliography. (The publisher provided an advance digital review copy. Review originally posted at ComicsWorthReading.com.)
• Another volume of Science Comics presents the topic of trees. A lively acorn is educated about the importance of plants and the life of trees. A small frog, a fern leaflet, a squirrel, and a mushroom all help explain things. They show Acorn photosynthesis, the structure of plant cells, and other details. Light absorption, allelochemicals, pollination, and the spread of seeds are explained. His instructors also point out that trees are a keystone species and help with weather control, while also discussing species diversity and convergence. Several illustrations show plants as the bottom of the food pyramid and how Earth is a closed system.
  
  This would be a great title to use in a study of plant life, food chains, adaptations and related science topics. A large glossary, a page of facts about acorns, a two-page leaf guide, and suggestions for further reading are in the back matter.
  
  Highly recommended for middle grade readers and up.