Description: In a unique melding of science and poetry, a collection of haiku extols the wonder of trees--and explores the vital roles they play on our living planet.
perched on a branch,the crow's nest amid green sails
a place for daydreams From the giant tree ferns of the forests primeval to the hardy sycamores of today's urban forests, experience the essence of trees through poems that engage with every season and stage of the life cycle, from seed to photosynthesis. A broad exploration of a majestic subject, this collection of haiku touches on such topics as the importance of trees to other living creatures and the communication of trees with one another through a complex network of roots. Paired with Angela Mckay's bold, bright, beautifully patterned artwork, Sally M. Walker's third collection, a companion to Earth Verse and Out of This World, encourages respect and care for our arboreal neighbors. Back matter includes a time line, an author's note, a glossary, and a select bibliography for curious readers.
Review Quotes: Through short haiku poems, the science and details of trees come to life. . . The combination of poetry, art, and science provides a unique way of introducing the topic. . . .attractive and educational.
--School Library Journal
--Kirkus Reviews For her third collection of science-based poetry and prose, Walker comes back down to Earth--celebrating roots, seeds, leaves, and the inner structures of trees in a range of times, climes, and seasons. . . . informative.
--Booklist This collection of haiku introduces readers to the wonder of trees, with poems that engage with every season and stage of a tree's life cycle. Further explanations of each of the book's sections -- Treetops, Leaf Laboratories and others -- explain the science behind the poems.
--The Pioneer Press