Under The Umbrella Tree

By: Cheryl Spears Waugh, Libby Martin (Illustrator)

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Hardcover | 11 November 2024

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Hardcover
34 Pages

Age
4 - 10

Grade
K - 5

Dimensions(cm)
21.59 x 27.94 x 0.64

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From sunrise to sundown, the umbrella tree stands anchored in the African grasslands. As the day begins, life stirs among the tree's tenants. In Under the Umbrella Tree, readers discover how the iconic dome-shaped tree plays host to an array of animals that visit and reside beneath its canopy. The story moves chronologically through a day in the tree's life and from its canopy to the roots buried beneath the earth.

Under the Umbrella Tree is a scientific blend of tree and animal behaviors written for children. Lyrical prose pay tribute to unique animals and their relationship with the African acacia tree. For the curious reader, additional nonfiction back matter provides extended learning. Awe inspiring illustrations place viewers face to face with some of the savanna's most amazing wildlife.

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As the day begins, life stirs among the tree's tenants." This description is followed through with such a beautiful feeling of oneness as readers look upon this African acacia tree. It is a microcosm unto itself, and the author, through page after page, shows us how this tree provides, sustains, and affects many different life forms.

In Under the Umbrella Tree by Cheryl Spears Waugh does an exceptional job of allowing us to feel the "magic" of this magnificent tree. Among the things I like best in the book are the little note cards on each page that include additional details and educational information. Such additions greatly enhance the value and benefit of this book as a tool for helping young minds gain knowledge in an easy and desirable way. The author managed to capture and convey the wonder, the African mysticism, and the many gifts of the umbrella tree.

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