Apple Trees

by Gail Saunders-Smith

Overview

Text and photographs describe an apple tree as it goes through the seasons.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781560659495
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	09/01/1998
Series:	Plants: Life Cycles
Pages:	24
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.12(d)
Lexile:	80L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Gail Saunders-Smith is an assistant education professor at Youngstown State University in Ohio. She is also an independent staff developer, writer, and editor. She presents nationally at conferences on literacy development and instruction and has written numerous articles, children's non-fiction books, and professional resources. Gail holds a B.S. and M.A. in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University and a M.S. in Administration and Supervision from Youngstown State University. She completed post-graduate work at The Ohio State University and earned a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction from The University of Akron. Gail is a former classroom teacher, Reading Recovery Teacher Leader, and Reading/Language Arts K-12 Supervisor and Coordinator of State and Federal Programs for the Summit County ESC.

Table of Contents

Apple Trees in Winter 5

Apple Trees in Spring 7

Apple Trees in Summer 11

Apple Trees in Fall 17

Words to Know 22

Read More 23

Internet Sites 23

Index/Word List 24

Editorial Reviews

An apple tree is described in simple text and photographs as it goes through the seasons. http://files.dnr.state.mn.us/education_safety/education/arbormonth/teachersguide.pdf

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

This children's book, written for grades K and 1 as part of the PLANTS: LIFE CYCLES series, uses simple text and photographs to describe an apple tree as it goes through the changing seasons. The series supports national standards in science while introducing the early reader to how plants develop during a growing season. Each page of text presents a short statement describing seasonal changes in an apple tree and is accompanied by a full color photograph supporting the beginning reader in making and maintaining the meaning of the text. The photographs include apple trees in the snow and, later in the growing season, full of red apples for picking. The Words to Know section defines vocabulary words related to the seasons. An index, suggestions for further reading, and related Internet sites are also provided. Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education at Ohio State University; www.enc.org

Eisenhower National Clearinghouse