The Sibley Guide to Trees by David Allen Sibley is not specifically a children’s book but while discussing books to celebrate Arbor Day this is also a wonderful time to talk about family involvement and activities. The Sibley Guide to Trees book is one of the best books available to get the entire family doing something together. With this guide families can work together identifying trees in their own yard, neighborhood, or why not a trip to local parks or nature spots around Lansing to see what trees you can find.
In the introduction section of The Sibley Guide to Trees you will get a beginners lesson on basic tree identification: leaves, buds, flowers, bark and more. Sibley’s artwork in the book is unsurpassed making it easy for children and parents to identify trees. The book is laid out so related species are grouped together; over 600 trees are depicted and the over 4,000 illustrations in The Sibley Guide to Trees offer hours of fun and learning combined for all ages.
The Sibley Guide to Trees is available at the following Capital Area District Library locations in and around Lansing: Holt, Lansing, Mason, Okemos, South Lansing, and Stockbridge.
Schuler’s Books and Barnes & Noble in Lansing both carry The Sibley Guide to Trees.
About the Author:
American ornithologist David Allen Sibley is a well-known author and illustrator and is the author of the best-selling reference The Sibley Guide to Birds. You can find more information on David Allen Sibley at his web site Sibley Guides.
Don’t forget to celebrate Arbor Day on April 30, 2010 Plant a Tree!
Official Arbor Day web site - http://www.arborday.org/
You may also enjoy the Arbor Day Celebration at Potter Park Zoo on Arbor Day from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for awards, jugglers and a tree planting ceremony at noon. There will also be seedlings available to take home and the family can plant a tree together.
Other books by author and illustrator David Allen Sibley include:
- The Sibley Guide to Trees, 2009
- The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of
Eastern North America , 2003 - The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of
Western North America , 2003 - The Sibley Guide to Bird Life & Behavior, 2001
- The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2000
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Schuler Books & Music
Eastwood Towne Center
2820 Towne Center Blvd.
Lansing, Michigan
Barnes & Noble
Lansing Mall
5132 W. Saginaw Hwy 245
Lansing, Michigan
Potter Park
1301 S Pennsylvania Ave
Lansing, MI
Comments
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These are great books. My granddaughter is a birdwatcher. She is 9 and has a birthday coming up next month. Thanks you!
Looks like a good book~ good for parents/ kids. We would all probably learn something while reading this one!
What an excellent learning tool for kids to be able to read to teach how to identify things, great article Faith!
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