Trees and Shrubs

Eyes and No Eyes #5

by Arabella Burton Buckley

Fifth volume in the Eyes and No Eyes series, introduces children to trees and shrubs, encouraging them to ponder all the ways in which trees are useful to us. They learn how a tree starts and how it continues to grow year after year. They study an oak tree in detail, along with the animal life it supports, then contrast it with cone-bearing trees and trees of hedgerow, garden, and park. Eight color illustrations and numerous black and white drawings complement the text. Suitable for ages 8 and up.

Genres: Science, Nature

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1901

About the author

Arabella Burton Buckley (1840–1929) was a writer and science educator.

Reviews

[Nicole · Rating 4 out of 5]

Preread for AO Year 5.

[Diana · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very informative book. It was a little hard to follow at times (especially for my 6 year old to narrate), but we did learn quite a bit about trees.

[Two Hearts Homeschool · Rating 4 out of 5]

Form 1AL finished for the school year