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A Tree Is Nice
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
23 posts | 14 read | 1 to read
Both amusing and factual, this is a joyous account of what trees can mean to a child.
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Cjloftus
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Mehso-so

A Tree is Nice by Janice May Udry is a picture book with illustrations by Marc Simont. This book is a Caldecott Medal winner. It is a good book with interesting illustrations. It doesn‘t focus on any social issues and would be a good extension book for outdoor or autumn based activities.

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Cjloftus
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry

A Tree is Nice uses an interesting illustration style. Every other page set is black and white. This contrast of color versus black and white is a bit confusing because it never really says why they do it. The book gives lots of ideas of how a tree can be used and would be a good extension for an outdoor activity.

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Cjloftus
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“A tree is nice because it has a trunk and limbs. We can climb the tree and see over all the yards. We can sit on a limb and think about things. Or play pirate ship up in the tree.”

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bibliothecarivs
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
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Mehso-so

★★★☆☆

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ev844718
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
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“Trees make the woods. They make everything beautiful.”

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ev844718
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry

Good for the students! Teaches small lessons and has large illustrations so they can visualize easily.

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ev844718
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
Pickpick

A Tree Is Nice was written by Janice May Udry with pictures by Marc Simont. It was published in 1956. The book is based on good descriptions of what trees do, how you can plant them and what they look like. It teaches the kids easy lessons.

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Clairedannemiller
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
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“Or play pirate ship up in the tree”

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Clairedannemiller
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
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This book would be great for young elementary. This book has colorful pictures for the students to look at. The colors in a book can interest different students. The story is a great lighthearted story for young elementary kids to hear.

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Clairedannemiller
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Mehso-so

This is a Caldecott winning book. It has great drawings of the woods. It‘s a good book to encourage kids to go play outside.

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em_lemo
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
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A Caldecott award winning book(pub.1956). Book gives great description of trees. Not only shows children that it's important to have tree's around for fun, but that we need tree's to live.
I think that the illustrations are very simple. The color usage is beautiful as well. “A tree is nice because it makes shade.“ Although there are other reasons as to why one should like a tree, this book opens up the conversation to children about saving trees.

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maddyhensley
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry

“A tree is nice because it has a trunk and limbs.”

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maddyhensley
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry

i liked how some illustrations were black and white, while others were were color.

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maddyhensley
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
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Pickpick

Pretty good. Informational book on trees students would enjoy.

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mollywimmers1
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry

“they wish they had one so they go and plant one too“

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mollywimmers1
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry

I like the ending of the book because it Is a good message about keeping our environment flourishing and that trees can do so many wonderful things

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mollywimmers1
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
Mehso-so

I enjoyed this book but probably would not be a top pick for me. it is cute but doest have match of a storyline

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kateschaeffer
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
Mehso-so

this book features watercolors and and enduring message about the grandeur and necessity of trees this award winning prompts little ones and grow ups to get outside and go climb a tree

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KristieAK999
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
Pickpick

Loved the artwork.

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GripLitGrl
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
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#hopintospring #trees 🌳
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @vkois88
Photo is a favorite spot of mine in the park of my husband's home town. 🌳💚

vkois88 Beautiful 😍 6y
bedandabook Beautiful spot! 6y
GripLitGrl @vkoiss @bedandabook Yes & so peaceful i love it!😍😀 6y
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GatheringBooks
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
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Pickpick

#HopIntoSpring Day 26: This gorgeous photo of majestic #Trees was taken by my husband when we took a Napa Valley Wine Tour back in 2009. It was the first time that we have seen autumn-coloured trees and we were awe-struck. Tagged book is lovely and a good alternative to the hackneyed and oft-utilized The Giving Tree.

sudi Beautiful🍁🍂 6y
LizzieChantree Stunning photo. 6y
Cinfhen Spectacular 💖💖💖💖 6y
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Wow!!! So beautiful!!!! ❤️❤️ 6y
GatheringBooks @sudi thank you! fall is gorgeous. 6y
GatheringBooks @LizzieChantree husband would be pleased :) 6y
GatheringBooks @Cinfhen thank you!! 😘🧚🏼‍♀️ (edited) 6y
GatheringBooks @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks this was my screen saver for the longest time! 😘😍🤗 6y
TracyReadsBooks Beautiful photo! Love the alternative to The Giving Tree—which makes me mad every time I read it! (Of course, I‘m the contrary one. It makes the other librarians cry!) (edited) 6y
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howjessicareads
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
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The final stack of what I read during the #readathon! A total of 1945 pages (plus 3 hours of a Miss Marple on audio, not pictured). So much fun! @DeweysReadathon

raelaschoenherr Way to go! 7y
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LibrarianRyan
A Tree Is Nice | Marc Simont, Janice May Udry
Mehso-so

An Illinois Reads 2016 title. A very nice and classic book about what it's like to have your very own tree.