Pretty soon I will have butterfly pictures to share with you all. But in the meantime this week is all about TREES!
Did you know that trees could be fun? No? Well they most certainly can! All of the books in our library are made with paper, and paper is made from trees. So it only felt right that we paid tribute to them with a story time. I was also very inspired by these new books that joined our library collection this week:
I can't wait to share them with you in person but while we wait for that day, I hope you really enjoy the stories below!
A classic tree story is The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein. It is all about generosity! The story both represents selfishness (the boy) and selflessness (the tree). It really serves as a great discussion starter about the contrast between the two.
Little Tree by Loren Long is a sweet story about change and transformation. I think we can all relate to going through some changes right now. Little Tree can teach us a lot about facing hard things while wanting to hold on to the familiar. This story reminds us that there is a beauty in letting go.
Trees not only give us paper, but they release important oxygen into the environment. This is one of the main messages found in the book The Lorax by Dr. Seuss. You can listen to that story here.
Trees are also home to some really amazing creatures! Like this Bald Eagle family living in a nest in Florida and these cute Koalas at the San Diego Zoo. These live camera feeds give viewers a unique look at some of our animal friends who live in trees.
Still not convinced that trees are great?! Head on over to Wonderopolis to find out why we need trees.
Found Object Tree Art
Leaf Rubbings
Abstract Grid Tree Art
Stretch with the yoga pose "Tree Pose"
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