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fieldsla's review against another edition
4.0
I thought this book was fascinating! I learned so much. Would be a wonderful resource to make a plant science unit or nonfiction easy reader more interesting. There are quizzes and activities to try throughout. Will definitely be reading the adult book it's based on soon!
naomiysl's review against another edition
5.0
Did you know that trees can literally MAKE CLOUDS when they are thirsty? Honestly, I would have given this book 5 stars on the merit of that fact alone, but I did read the rest of the book to make sure it held up to scrutiny. It did. Trees also communicate, sleep, and breathe. Wonderful beautiful facts, written clearly and plainly against a backdrop of forest pictures. What's not to like?
polarka's review against another edition
4.0
Okej, v prvom rade, zaujímavé detské náučné knihy mám proste rada. V druhom rade, keďže mám doma čerstvú čitateľku, bavia ma knihy, ktoré sú vhodné na "druhé čítanie". Rozumej stále ešte pomerne jednoduché na čítanie, ale nie úplne primitívne. Táto oba body spĺňa.
Nejaké Wohllebenove knihy pre dospelých som už čítala, takže poznám jeho lesnú tému. Aj tak pri čítaní o lesných internetoch, stromodeťoch a celkovo živote v lese neprestávam vychádzať z údivu. Píše skrátka dobre a ak vás príroda baví, bude vás aj táto kniha.
Viac si môžete prečítať v článku na blogu.
Nejaké Wohllebenove knihy pre dospelých som už čítala, takže poznám jeho lesnú tému. Aj tak pri čítaní o lesných internetoch, stromodeťoch a celkovo živote v lese neprestávam vychádzať z údivu. Píše skrátka dobre a ak vás príroda baví, bude vás aj táto kniha.
Viac si môžete prečítať v článku na blogu.
bethmitcham's review against another edition
4.0
This young people version of an adult popular science books was fun and delightful and gave me a new appreciation of the trees in my neighborhood, who are probably lonely. I'm glad I read [b:Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants|17465709|Braiding Sweetgrass Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants|Robin Wall Kimmerer|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1366775928l/17465709._SY75_.jpg|24362458] recently as it had me already thinking of the complex interweavings of plants in our forests.
I hope kids would like it too? It's broken into small sections inside brief chapters, and has ideas for forest experiments so I hope it would work for kids before going on hikes and stuff.
I hope kids would like it too? It's broken into small sections inside brief chapters, and has ideas for forest experiments so I hope it would work for kids before going on hikes and stuff.
debnanceatreaderbuzz's review against another edition
5.0
I read and loved The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben (review here) earlier this year, so I was very happy to learn of the existence of this book, Can You Hear the Trees Talking? recently. It's a young readers' edition of Hidden Life of Trees, and it's a worthy read for children. Wohlleben covers all the ground he did in the adult book---the way trees communicate with each other, how trees get sick, how trees care for each other---but uses a kid-friendly question-and-answer format and adds photos and includes wonderful Try This! activities.
I am delighted to welcome the arrival of Greystone Kids, a new publishing company that is a part of Greystone Books. From the website: "Greystone Books is a trade book publisher that focuses on high-quality non-fiction books that appeal to regional, national, and international readers. The company is a leading publisher of books about nature and the environment, travel and adventure, sports, social issues, science, and health, as well as books that are exceptional literary expressions of personal passions."
“Under the Greystone Kids banner,” Rob Sanders, the publisher of Greystone Kids tells us, “we will publish picture books for young readers, and non-fiction books for middle readers. Furthermore, this new division will include an imprint—Aldana Libros—to be led by renowned children’s publisher Patricia Aldana—that will bring outstanding books from around the world to the English-speaking market."
For an interview with Peter Wohlleben about this book, click here.
I am delighted to welcome the arrival of Greystone Kids, a new publishing company that is a part of Greystone Books. From the website: "Greystone Books is a trade book publisher that focuses on high-quality non-fiction books that appeal to regional, national, and international readers. The company is a leading publisher of books about nature and the environment, travel and adventure, sports, social issues, science, and health, as well as books that are exceptional literary expressions of personal passions."
“Under the Greystone Kids banner,” Rob Sanders, the publisher of Greystone Kids tells us, “we will publish picture books for young readers, and non-fiction books for middle readers. Furthermore, this new division will include an imprint—Aldana Libros—to be led by renowned children’s publisher Patricia Aldana—that will bring outstanding books from around the world to the English-speaking market."
For an interview with Peter Wohlleben about this book, click here.
poustevnik's review against another edition
5.0
Generally a very eye-opening book, drawing attention to things one ought to know or even just ought to be able to guess on one's own, yet for some reason we are still lacking in that sense, as a society ever so concerned with what affects us most obviously, most immediately.
What particularly affected my experience reading it were the short chapters, all over the place. In this sense it is very accessible even to people who do not read all that much, though one might argue that in doing so, it remains sort of shallow and struggles to be taken seriously, as an actual academic-sounding text might.
-- I see it as a positive however. The author remains loyal to his goal that is making humanity, in the widest sense possible, understand the ancient giants whom we share our planet with, or rather, who share their planet with us ever so graciously.
A very insightful and informative read, urging the reader to look into certain aspects in the life of trees on their own.
What particularly affected my experience reading it were the short chapters, all over the place. In this sense it is very accessible even to people who do not read all that much, though one might argue that in doing so, it remains sort of shallow and struggles to be taken seriously, as an actual academic-sounding text might.
-- I see it as a positive however. The author remains loyal to his goal that is making humanity, in the widest sense possible, understand the ancient giants whom we share our planet with, or rather, who share their planet with us ever so graciously.
A very insightful and informative read, urging the reader to look into certain aspects in the life of trees on their own.
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