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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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12/4/13

The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families


The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed FamiliesAuthor/ Illustrator: Susan L. Ruth and Cindy Trumbore/Susan L. RothPublisher: Lee & Low Books Publication Date: May 1, 2011Awards: 2011 Growing Good Kids Award National Junior Master Gardener Program & American Horticultural Society , Eureka! Award, 2012 Gold Winner, California Reading Association, ALA Notable Children's Book, American Library Association (ALA), Jane Addams Children's Book Award, Jane Addams Peace Association, Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction, Honor Book, National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), "Starred Review"School Library Journal,"Starred Review" Publishers Weekly, Notable Children's Books Smithsonian Magazine, Green Earth Book Award, Children's Nonfiction, Newton Marasco Foundation, Best Children's Books of the Year, Outstanding Title, Bank Street College of Education, Notable Books for a Global Society, International Reading Association, Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC), Outstanding Achievement in Children's Literature Wisconsin Library Association
Genre: Narrative verse Reading Level: 3rd-5th gradeBrief Overview: There was a poor village that could not feed themselves or their animals.Dr. Sato saves the village by planting Mangrove trees.Integrated Idea: The students will answer discussion questions about what events happened in the book. Ask students if Mangrove trees can live in our area. Have them write down the conditions it needs to be in. Reviewer's Name & Affiliation: Kaleigh Harpy