Trees: Haiku from Roots to Leaves

Written by Sally M. Walker, Illustrated by Angela Mckay

This poetry book is a collection of haiku about a tree’s life cycle and the changes of every season. The illustrations are my favorite aspect of this book. I do not know if I would ever make this a read aloud, but I could see a teacher using it for a crossover activity between science and poetry. Some of the haikus seem forced to fit the science and climate change theme.

The back matter has interesting information about a tree’s life, including wild and urban forests. There is also an author’s note and a glossary.

Reviewed by Kristen Hunt, Librarian, Whittier Elementary School
Review shared in April 2024
Rating: ★★★½✩ (3.5 stars)
Interest Level: Grades 2-5

Trees: Haiku from Roots to Leaves
Written by Sally M. Walker, Illustrated by Angela Mckay
Candlewick Press
48 pages
Release Date: March 14, 2023
ISBN: 9781536215502
A review copy was provided by the publisher.

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Angela Mckay, Botany, Conservation, Illustrated Nonfition, Kristen Hunt, Life Cycles, Life Science, Nature Poetry, Our Earth, plants, Poetry, Sally M. Walker, Science Poetry, Seasons, trees