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Baby Palm: An Adventure in Growth
Baby Palm learns that in order to grow, he must let go of what he no longer needs. The book teaches about the connection between humans and trees.
It contains a fictional story followed by a non-fiction section on how palm trees grow, the history of palm trees and humans, geography, the phases of the moon, and eye spy activities for the youngest readers.
• Beautifully illustrated 10"x10" hardcover
• 36 page picture book with 24 pages of story, 8 pages of non-fiction educational content, and 2 pages of eye spy game
• Audiobook included (link to download)
• Ages: 2-8
DILEK MIR has written three endearing books in the Baby Palm series which follow the life of a baby Royal Palm tree who is born on a tropical island in the Caribbean and lives there with his father and grandmother. Children are introduced to the fascinating stages of the palm tree's growth and at the same time to the concept of growing up and the challenges that come with this process. There is also bonus content found at the end of each book. "For the infinitely curious polymath" the author has included fun facts and trivia related to the three separate stories. In addition, there is the "Eye Spy'' activity page and parents can challenge their young readers to search for letters of the alphabet, numbers, and all sorts of cleverly hidden creatures and objects on the preceding pages. - excerpted from a review by Boriana Todorov, author of The Moon Rock and Oliver’s Tantrums
I use Baby Palm in my classroom. The stories and vibrant illustrations are sweet and teach valuable lessons about sharing and helping. The stories foster a love and respect for nature, while the non-fiction section teaches the science. I recommend it for families with siblings of different ages and for mixed-grade classrooms because each book has content that appeals at different levels. –F. Brown, PreK & 1st grade teacher
A tree will be planted for each book sold, and you'll receive a tree planting certificate in the name of your young reader. - Sustainability & Circularity
Dilek Mir is the author of four picture books: Baby Palm, Little Palm, Young Palm, and When Echo Met Shadow, as well as the young adult novel Alexis Ascending. She loves to read, but even more than that, she loves to write about beings* who are curious about the world and how it works.
*beings: human and otherwise