Redwoods by Jason Chin

A boy waiting for the subway finds a book on redwood trees on the bench next to him.  As he becomes immersed in the information, the world around him changes until he finds himself in the middle of a redwood forest.  Through the boy’s eyes readers will get to repel to the top of the redwood crowns, stand on enormous stumps, and view the redwoods compared to a city skyline.  This book is the epitome of an informational book made accessible and fun.  Though the text is primarily factual, the illustrations take it to a different level of wonder and interest.

Chin’s text culls the most fascinating facts about the great redwood trees while combining them with illustrations that are fantastical and fun.  The book reads aloud well thanks to the charm of the illustrations and Chin’s talent at writing facts with readability and interest in mind.

This book will have your spirit soaring to the tops of these gargantuan trees and my is the view fine.  Appropriate for ages 5-8.