Log Life
Published on 29. February 2024
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-6659-3498-5 (ISBN)
Description
Discover the tiny, fascinating world of nurse logs in this first book in an illuminating picture book series that explores how even the smallest habitats play big roles in nature.
Once there stood a giant fir tree that stretched to the sun. One stormy day, a great gust came. The tree creaked, and cracked, and collapsed! And the tree's new life as a nurse log began...
When old trees fall to the forest floor, they can take centuries to decompose, becoming home to all sorts of organisms along the way. These nurse logs are unique ecosystems that support hundreds of rare and important plants, creatures, and fungi. They provide nutrients for tree seedlings, hideaways for animals, shelters in the winter, and protection from the elements. With snappy text and lush illustrations, this book invites curious readers to step into a tiny ecosystem that's truly like no other.
Once there stood a giant fir tree that stretched to the sun. One stormy day, a great gust came. The tree creaked, and cracked, and collapsed! And the tree's new life as a nurse log began...
When old trees fall to the forest floor, they can take centuries to decompose, becoming home to all sorts of organisms along the way. These nurse logs are unique ecosystems that support hundreds of rare and important plants, creatures, and fungi. They provide nutrients for tree seedlings, hideaways for animals, shelters in the winter, and protection from the elements. With snappy text and lush illustrations, this book invites curious readers to step into a tiny ecosystem that's truly like no other.
Reviews / Votes
When a tree falls, life goes on. This book for very young readers is an engaging introduction to life's many cycles. -- New York Public Library * Best Books for Kids 2024 * "Natural history, served with a smile." -- Kirkus Reviews * 1/1/24 * "Hevron celebrates the vibrant and centuries-spanning life of a nurse log in this spirited tribute....The effect is at once an endearing and enlightening portrait of a log's becoming essential for a healthy forest ecosystem." -- Publishers Weekly * 2/12/24 *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Preschool to Third Grade, Interest Age: From 4 to 8 years
Illustrations
f-c jkt (coated; fx: emboss, gloss on matte)+int. ill. (uncoated); digital
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 220 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
444 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-6659-3498-5 (9781665934985)
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Persons
Amy Hevron is an illustrator, graphic designer, and children's book author who lives in Seattle. She is the illustrator of several children's books including The Tide Pool Waits by Candace Fleming, Tree Hole Homes by Melissa Stewart, and Can You Hug a Forest? by Frances Gilbert, as well as her own Tiny Habitats series, Dust Bunny Wants a Friend, and The Longest Journey: An Arctic Tern's Migration. Visit her at AmyHevron.com.