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A ordinary subway trip is transformed when a young boy happens upon a book about redwood forests. As he reads the information unfolds, and with each new bit of knowledge, he travels―all the way to California to climb into the Redwood canopy. Crammed with interesting and accurate information about these great natural wonders, Jason Chin's first book is innovative nonfiction set within a strong and beautiful picture storybook. Chin's approach makes this book a must-have common core tool for teachers and librarians introducing scientific principals to young students.
Redwoods, by Jason Chin - Amazon Sales Rank: #110495 in Books
- Brand: Chin, Jason
- Published on: 2015-05-26
- Released on: 2015-05-26
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 10.73" h x .14" w x 6.11" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 40 pages
Redwoods, by Jason Chin From School Library Journal Grade 1–4—This remarkable picture book delivers a mix of fantasy and fiction through beautifully detailed watercolors. Waiting on a subway platform alone, a boy finds a book about redwood trees and becomes captivated while reading it on the train. As he learns that there are trees alive today that first sprouted during the Roman Empire, readers notice two passengers seated beside him from that period. When he comes out of the station, he finds himself deep in a redwood forest, where, clad in climber's gear and a harness, he launches a rope, climbs a tree, discovers wildlife in the branches, and experiences the many wonders similar to a professional researcher. Colorful panels focus on his observations. Chin superbly captures the boy's varied expressions throughout his adventure. Perspective is artfully used to show the immensity of the trees as he rappels back down into the city with images of landmarks and skyscrapers. Reality returns when he notices the time and darts off, leaving the book behind for a girl to discover and begin her journey in the redwoods. The final pages include information about the environmental dangers that the redwoods face, some nature graphics drawn to scale, and an inspiring author's note. This inventive story will charm and educate readers and send their imaginations soaring.—Anne Beier, Hendrick Hudson Free Library, Montrose, NY Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist *Starred Review* The first book Chin has written as well as illustrated is a real eye-opener. Before the title page, the first illustration shows a boy finding a book called Redwoods while waiting for his subway train. Remarkably, the boy pictured on the cover looks like him, though on the title page, a girl in an orange sweater walks through the trees. The text is straightforward nonfiction: an informative guide to redwood trees. Meanwhile, the illustrations create an imaginative drama that highlights the facts. When he is reading that some trees alive today sprouted during Roman times, the boy is shown sharing a seat with a Roman Legionnaire and a citizen wearing a toga. When he leaves the subway, he emerges into a stand of redwoods, which he thoroughly explores from forest floor to canopy. A height comparison of trees and skyscrapers brings him back to the city, where he leaves the book on a park bench. The illustrations conclude with the girl in an orange sweater picking up the book and beginning her own adventure. The text clearly and succinctly presents information, which is effectively illustrated in the colorful paintings. Even better, the narrative element in the artwork soars, promising to engage children imaginatively as well as intellectually. Preschool-Grade 3. --Carolyn Phelan
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“Mixing the true and the truly wild, Jason Chin offers up engaging facts about the towering trees of California and Oregon along with bright, captivating illustrations that pluck a kid out of New York City and plunge him into the redwood forest.” ―The Washington Post
“The story in the illustrations shows in lovely metaphor how a tiny seed of information can take root in a fertile mind and grow into a strong, fire- and disease-resistant, redwood-sized understanding.” ―Los Angeles Times
“This eco-friendly introduction to our state tree relies on straightforward writing for the facts and soft-edged art for a fanciful perspective.” ―San Francisco Chronicle
“Chin packs a great deal of information into his succinct text, and the blend of fantasy and realism in his watercolors will charm readers.” ―Science magazine
“* Chin's watercolor illustrations capture both the majesty of the redwoods and the young boy's inquisitive personality, and while the idea of a storybook so vivid that it comes to life is not new, what sets this one apart is that Chin has paired his fantastical visual narrative with a straightforward nonfiction text. ” ―The Horn Book, starred review
“* The straightforward narrative is given enormous energy by the inventive format and realistic watercolor illustrations--their soft edges and muted hues suit the mist-shrouded giants. Chin adeptly captures the singular and spectacular nature of redwoods in this smartly layered book.” ―Publishers Weekly, starred review
“* A real eye-opener. . . . The text clearly and succinctly presents information, which is effectively illustrated in the colorful paintings. Even better, the narrative element in the artwork soars, promising to engage children imaginatively as well as intellectually.” ―Booklist, starred review
“The dazzling watercolors create an ingenious journey to highlight the facts.” ―The Cleveland Plain Dealer
“This inventive story will charm and educate readers and send their imaginations soaring.” ―School Library Journal
“An inventive, eye-opening adventure.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“A straightforward and informative text about coastal redwoods captions pictures that tell not exactly a different story, but one whose metafictional cheek will draw readers in--just as the book's hero is drawn, by his imagination, high into the redwood canopy. Science and story are seamlessly pulled together in neatly crafted paintings.” ―The Horn Book, a Fanfare 2009 book
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. This book, a mixture of fact and fantasy, is a great example of the "new way" to interest children in nonfiction! By Deb The boy was on platform fourteen waiting for the F train. He walked toward the train, but his imagination and mind were more on the book he was reading about redwood trees. When he was seated on the train, his imagination began to swirl and he placed himself smack dab in the middle of the story. Redwoods, of course, are the "oldest trees in the world." They lived in the Jurassic period when the dinosaurs roamed the earth. Amazingly they are even trees alive today that were probably mere saplings "during the Roman Empire!"His imagination was working overtime and when he exited the stairs from the subway he magically found himself standing on the forest floor beneath some massive redwoods. The book was amazing and he was learning all kinds of facts about these wonderful trees. He learned about their massive diameter, their seedlings, how fast a sapling can grow, how "redwoods also grow from other redwoods," how they defend themselves from infections and insects, how they are equipped to live through fires and many other interesting facts.This book, a mixture of fact and fantasy, is an example of the "new way" to interest children in nonfiction. The boy drifts through his imaginative fantasy land, but in doing so offers up a lot of information on redwoods. This is a wonderful book for both the reluctant reader and the confident one who may be seeking information about these fascinating trees. The art work is very appealing and meshes perfectly with the storyline. In the back of the book is a brief essay on "Redwoods in Danger." Did you know that redwoods can even "make their own rain?"
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful. Beautiful AND Informative By Elizabeth Schroeter My favorite books as a kid were always the ones that taught me about something. Jason Chin's illustrations are beautiful and spark the imagination while his storytelling has much to teach little readers about the natural wonders of redwoods.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. A must have for the Elementary Classroom! By The Book Nosher This picture book is a clever blend of facts and fantasy. The facts are in the very readable text, where we learn a lot about those most magical of trees--the redwoods. The fantasy comes in the form of imaginative illustrations that guide us throughout the 32 page book.While waiting for a train, a young boy picks up a copy of a book called Redwoods. As the boy starts to read about the trees, the background changes to fit the story. For instance, as he learns that the ancestors of the redwoods lived during the Jurassic period, dinosaurs appear outside the train window. Or when he reads that a tree can live more more than 2,000 years, he finds himself seated between two men from the Roman Empire. It's an imaginative and fun way to learn about the endangered redwood tree.The watercolor illustrations do an amazing job of highlighting the facts. Perspective is shown when the boy reads that researchers discovered a tree in 2006 that was 379.1 feet tall. Turn the page and you read that that's "six stories taller than the Statue of Liberty." And the picture shows the Statue of Liberty against the backdrop of a redwood tree.There's a lot contained in these pages. For example, here are some interesting facts about redwoods:"When a redwood is injured, the tree will often sprout new trunks that look like miniature versions of the tree itself.""...redwoods have an ingenious way of collecting water: They make their own rain! When the fog rolls in, it condenses on the redwood's needles, and whatever moisture isn't absorbed then falls to the ground to be soaked up by the tree's roots.""Some animals, like red tree voles, live their whole lives in the treetops and never see the ground."Elementary-aged kids will enjoy reading Redwoods. Nature and non-fiction buffs will automatically be drawn to this book. But I also think that reluctant readers will find themselves pulled in because it's just so interesting. The book succeeds by being both beautifully drawn and chock full of facts. If I were a first through fourth grade teacher, I'd want to make sure my classroom contained a copy of Redwoods.
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