Wendy Pfeffer
A Log's Life
Stealth Science
Why this book counts
- Life Science
- Environment & Ecology
- Lyrical / Visual Picture Book
- Story / Adventure
- Nature Narrative / Field Discovery
A Log's Life tells the afterlife of a fallen oak as a continuing forest story rather than presenting a list of decomposition facts. Plants, fungi, and animals successively use the log for food and shelter, so ecosystem relationships carry the book from one stage to the next.
The science inside
- Ecosystems
- Plants & Botany
- Animals & Zoology
Your child will meet:
- A fallen tree continues to provide food, shelter, and growing space after it dies.
- Decomposers break down dead material and return nutrients to the ecosystem.
- Different organisms use the same microhabitat at different stages of decay.
- Matter from one organism can become a resource for other living things.
Use it this way
Parent effort: Quick discussion
An informative and creative tale about a fallen oak tree in the forest, teaching young readers about the various purposes it serves in the ecosystem during every step of its life cycle. One stormy day a strong wind rages through the forest, causing an old oak tree to bend and sway. Lightning strikes; the tree crashes to the ground. Now it's a giant log. In this fascinating book, author Wendy Pfeffer and illustrator Robin Brickman introduce readers to they life cycle of a tree. The informative, lyrical text is complemented by stunning, three-dimensional paper sculptures that showcase the forest ecosystem, inspiring readers to take a close look at the trees--and logs--in their own backyards.
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