Starred ReviewStarred Review Rise to the Sky
How the World's Tallest Trees Grow Up
What is the tallest living thing? It’s not an elephant, or a giraffe, or even a blue whale. It’s a tree!
Trees are the tallest living things on Earth. But how do they grow to be so tall? Science writer Rebecca E. Hirsch presents a poetic introduction to the tree life cycle in Rise to the Sky. Accompanied by Mia Posada’s detailed collage illustrations, this book features the tallest tree species from around the world, including the coast redwood, the Sitka spruce, and the giant sequoia.
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Awards
- South Carolina Book Award Nominee
- Keystone to Reading Elementary Book Awards Nominee
- Bill Martin, Jr. Picture Book Award Nominee
- Dogwood Readers Award Finalist
- Mockingbird Reading Program Nominee
- Notable AwardNotable Award Bank Street College of Education's Best Children's Books of the Year 2024
- Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) Choices
- Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best Books
Reviews
Starred ReviewStarred Review School Library Journal
“This charming story is a love letter to the tenacity of trees to grow for hundreds or even thousands of years and become the highest they can be.” —starred, School Library Journal
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database (CLCD)
“The informative, engaging, and enjoyable pages of this book make it a perfect addition to any library. Reviewer Rating: 5” —Children’s Literature
Starred ReviewStarred Review Booklist
“Varied composition and realistic textures heighten the appeal of Posada’s attractive illustrations. Created with cut-paper collage and watercolor, they capture the trees’ soaring height and dignity . . . Written with clarity and illustrated to help viewers understand the ideas discussed, this handsome book offers an appealing, informative introduction to trees.”—starred, Booklist
Starred ReviewStarred Review Publishers Weekly
“Hirsch teaches basic plant biology through the example of the world’s “tallest living thing”—trees—in this awe-inspiring text. . . . Washed in earthy browns and vivid emerald greens, Posada’s expertly rendered cut paper collage provide texture that feels touchable.”–starred, Publishers Weekly
Starred ReviewStarred Review Kirkus Reviews
“A well-focused, beautiful, and informative introduction to the arboreal world.”—starred, Kirkus Reviews