Shelterwood Susan Hand Shetterly Illustrated by Rebecca Haley McCall Paperback, $7.95, ISBN 978-0-88448-256-7 9 x 10, 40 pages, color illustrations Children / Science; Grades 3-6

Shelterwood Teachers Guide: Discovering the Forest Judy Markowsky Illustrated by Rosemary Giebfried Paperback, $9.95, ISBN 978-0-88448-211-6 8.5 x 11, 80 pages, illustrations Children / Science; Grades 3-6

Outstanding Science Trade Books for Children, 2000
—Children's Book Council/NSTA

"The book's title-a description of how big trees protect the smaller ones-is indicative of the diverse ways of nurturing represented within this volume, including how the natural world nourishes people."
—Publishers Weekly

"Shetterly's writing is spare but evocative. McCall's dreamy oil-paint illustrations perfectly complement the story."
—Maine Times

Shelterwood

Discover and learn to care for the forest through this richly illustrated children's book.

Sophie's grandfather is a logger, and she watches as he harvests trees that will be cut into boards to build houses and furniture-but lets the tallest, wind-firm trees stay, to drop their seeds and start a new generation. Deer and birds and even a bear share the forest's shelter, and Sophie discovers that when we take care of the woods, it provides for us for generations to come.

Shelterwood Teachers Guide: Discovering the Forest

What is a forest? This engaging teacher's guide explores forest diversity, from learning about different kinds of trees, to understanding how the "layers" in a forest provide habitat for all kinds of animals and insects. How do sun and shade, wind, water, and soil affect the forest? What do trees need to grow straight and strong, and how are they turned into boards or paper or other forest products? How do you read signs of wildlife in the woods, and what kinds of animals live where? Each chapter offers useful introductory material and clear objectives, followed by fun activities that encourage exploration while teaching important skills-perfect for a classroom unit on the forest, but also a wonderful teaching tool at nature centers or for homeschoolers.

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