Trees to Paper by Inez Snyder (24 pages; 1 book) #28
Snyder, Inez (2003). Trees to Paper. Danbury, CT: Children’s Press.
Awards: No awards given.
Grade Level: K-3 grades
Author Credibility: I could not find any information on Inez Snyder.
Summary/Response: This is a very short photographic essay. Trees are cut into small pieces and taken to a place where chemicals are added to the wood. The mixture called pulp is then sent through several machines where it is dried into paper. The paper is then sent to another machine which cuts it into the desired length. The paper that is made is used for a lot of things such as writing.
National Standards: Language: Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works.
Science: Properties and changes of properties in matter
Illustrations: Full page color photographs.
Access Features: Table of Contents, New Words, To Find Out More, Index, About the Author, Reading Consultants
Related Texts: Wax to Crayons by Inez Snyder, Apples to Applesauce by Inez Snyder, Sap to Syrup by Inez Snyder, Grapes to Raisins by Inez Snyder, Milk to Ice Cream by Inez Snyder
Classroom Use: This is a good look at physics with changes in properties for the lower grades.
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Hello,
What a way to show children that all my sermons about recycling paper to save trees is real!!! I've never heard of a book written about this topic. I would definitely use it in my classroom no matter what grade I taught.
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