A Tree Can Be...

by Judy Nayer

1994 Scholastic Guided Reading Program Level E / Beginning Literacy Stage B -- A Tree Can be... (P) Written by Judy Nayer / Pictures by Anna Vojtech *** 9780590273770 ***16 Pages

Genres: Picture Books, Science, Nature, Plants, Childrens, Nonfiction

16 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1994

Reviews

[Margaret Buettner · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great way for students to learn about nature. Judy Nayer introduces trees in a way that even as adults many of us don't think about. She describes different types of trees and how they are an important part of the environment. This would be a great story for lower grade levels, to meet standards relating to nature.

[Karol · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great book to read aloud.
Nice introduction to the beauty of a tree and comfort in nature.
I wanted the book to be a bit longer.

[Sarah Sammis · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Tree Can Be... is one of my daughter's current favorite books. It is a short poem spread over sixteen beautifully illustrated pages. It is Anna Vojtech's soft illustrations that she responds to most.

Her favorite part of the book is spread across pages 10 and 11: "a place to climb, and a place to stay dry." Climb is illustrated with a pair of curious raccoons who are climbing the oak tree. "Dry" is illustrated with a pair of sparrows who are huddling under the leaves during a rainstorm.

For reading aloud, the book has a soothing and easy rhythm except for the last page where the poem ends awkwardly. It ends with "and it changes year-round" (page 15) but it would flow better with "and it changes all year-round."

The final page has a lovely diagram of the various parts of the oak tree, each which has been highlighted in the course of the book. The pieces labeled are: leaf, stem, bud, branch, seed, trunk, bark and root.

[Anna J. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A Tree Can Be… by Judy Nayer is a short picture book that brainstorms the many uses for a tree. This very colorfully drawn picture book is written in a rhyming format. In addition, this book contains a simple diagram of the parts of a tree, which might be useful for a very simple science lesson aimed at those just beginning to learn about plants and trees. Scholastic recommends this book for children in kindergarten through second grade though I think younger children might enjoy it if it is being read to them.

[Tam · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 4-year-old received this book as a graduation gift from his preschool teacher and it was perfect! It's a rhyming book, most of the words are easy for him to read and there's only a few on each page. At the end it shows 4 trees, one in each season so we could talk about the seasons. The last page shows the different parts of an oak tree (bud, branch, trunk, root, bark, leaf, stem, seed, bark).

[Becky B · Rating 4 out of 5]

A tree has many functions, as illustrated in this book with charming pictures and simple text.

Recommended not only to emergent readers but also to science, social studies and writing teachers. This is a great, short book to use as a resource when talking about communities, the benefits of plants (as my Biology students used to groan every single year, 'Why are we studying plants?') and viewing things from different points of view.

[현순 최 · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is very simple, plain book, but we can learn about the structure of tree. In addition to, we can a tree can be "a place to play, rest, hide, nest, swing, fly, climb, stay dry, full of food, full of sound, full of life." The basic of tree has "leaf, stem, bud, branch, seed, bark, trunk, root. It's useful to find about tree.

[Hatka Kecalovic · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is A Tree Can Be by Judy Nayer. This book can be used in Kindergarten to 1 grade classrooms. This book can be used for lessons on the ecosystems. This book uses poetry to illustrate the many
things a tree can serve as.

[Vivian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Three descriptive sentences fill twelve pages of illustration, together providing an introduction to what trees are to children, birds, and animals. A final thirteenth page names and pictures the many parts of an oak tree.

[Tynisha Thompkins]

This shows the importance of trees in the world!!!

[Erika Little]

4 copies

[Sarah Ballentine · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book would be great in any preschool classroom. It's a great, simple book that holds children's attention while teaching them about the many functions of trees.

[Maxwell · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked it, he thought it was boring. Level E reader. 16 pages, very few words to a page. It does not look intimidating.

[Little Champs]

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