Look closely at a tree, to see how its life unfolds
You will see that there are different ways of looking at it. And that to truly see a tree requires a special kind of regard.Through this book, written by Teresa Franquesa, children will be able to discover that a tree: iIs a habitat itself, feeds animals, shelters us, provides shade, produces fruits and seeds. draws landscapes, iInspires paintings, poems and adventures.
On top of all that, a tree is a living being to love and care of.
Every spread has a big flap with a cut-out in the shapes of optical instruments to stimulate kids’ curiosity. And each cut-out is an invitation to observe close up how the life of the tree unfolds.
At the end of the book, the reader will find a step-by-step guide for planting a tree.
Author:
Teresa Franquesa Biography: PhD in Biological Sciences and promoter of entities and projects dedicated to the environment. She has developed her career in the fields of teaching and environmental education. Being one of the pioneers in environmental education in Catalonia, worked as Director of Sustainability at Barcelona City Council. She has developed several popular EE and ESD projects, including the Education, Interpretation and Volunteering Plan for Collserola Natural Park; the Habitat EE Activity Guide, the School Ecoaudit Guide, and the Barcelona flagship ESD programme, Agenda 21 Escolar, which has received the UN-Habitat Dubai International Award for Best Practices 2011. This program was created and developed in the framework of the Barcelona Local A21, which she coordinates since 2000. Teresa Franquesa also has a PhD in Ecology and a Master of Coaching and Leadership.
She is the author of Wild in the City, Tree Unfolded and 12 Things to Do Before you Grow Up, under the EcoSphere imprint, published by Combel. Illustrator:
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