Trunk Goes Thunk!: A Woodland Tale of Opposites

by Heather C Morris (Author) Burgen Thorne (Illustrator)

Trunk Goes Thunk!: A Woodland Tale of Opposites
Reading Level: K − 1st Grade

Whoosh! Crash! Thunk! Follow along as the LOUD sounds of a falling tree signal the transformation of a QUIET area of the forest into a flourishing center of activity.

This lyrical nonfiction story uses word opposites such as small and large, dark and light, high and low, and fast and slow to introduce young readers to the natural recycling of fallen timber into log bridges. From bears, porcupines and raccoons to eagles, mice and deer, a host of forest animals repurpose a fallen tree, connecting two sides of a stream together throughout the seasons.

A carefully chosen color palette of soothing natural colors and a charming collection of characters bring the playful prose to life in what is certain to become a storytime or bedtime favorite and a go-to book for early elementary science and language arts teachers.

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$18.99

Kirkus

A cozy, lushly illustrated introduction to opposites and wildlife.

ALA/Booklist

This offering is a step (or three!) up from typical opposite books and a welcome foray into the natural world.

Heather C Morris
Heather C. Morris writes books for kids full of science, wonder, and imagination from her home in Huntsville, Alabama. She is a member of SCBWI and the 12x12 picture book challenge community, and her short stories and poetry have appeared in multiple arts journals and anthologies. Connect with Heather at www.heathercmorris.com.

Chantelle Thorne works with Burgen Thorne as part of an internationally-published illustration team specializing in children's books. In the last three years they have illustrated twelve trade books - two of which have won international awards. They have a long history in creating art for the educational market and their work has been featured in over 1000 readers and text books worldwide. Most recently, their work in Kantiga finds the Perfect Name was selected for the IBBY 2022 honours list for Best Illustration in South Africa. Connect with Chantelle at www.chantelleandburgen.com.

Burgen Thorne works with Chantelle Thorne as part of an internationally-published illustration team specializing in children's books. In the last three years they have illustrated twelve trade books - two of which have won international awards. They have a long history in creating art for the educational market and their work has been featured in over 1000 readers and text books worldwide. Most recently, their work in Kantiga finds the Perfect Name was selected for the IBBY 2022 honours list for Best Illustration in South Africa. Connect with Burgen at www.chantelleandburgen.com.
Classification
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781957655291
Lexile Measure
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Guided Reading Level
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Publisher
Gnome Road Publishing
Publication date
October 08, 2024
Series
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BISAC categories
JNF037040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Trees & Forests
JNF003000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Animals | General
JNF016000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Curiosities & Wonders
JNF029040 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Language Arts | Vocabulary & Spelling
JNF013050 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Concepts | Opposites
Library of Congress categories
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