Tree of Life
The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth

by Rochelle Strauss

Tree of Life
The Incredible Biodiversity of Life on Earth

If every known species on Earth were a leaf on a tree, that tree would have 1 750 000 leaves. Since humans count for just one leaf on the tree, we have a lot to learn about the millions of other forms of life with which we share the world. A dazzlingly illustrated and child-friendly introduction to biodiversity, Tree of Life shows how living things are classified into five kingdoms — and how each has much to tell us about all aspects of life on our planet.

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"This introduction to the five kingdoms of living things does an excellent job of helping young readers understand how scientists organize and classify all living things. ... Large-sized, both handsome and useful, this is an outstanding collaboration of author and illustrator." — Kirkus Reviews, August 2004
" Presenting biodiversity in ways that kids will understand is a challenge. This book sets out to present the complexity of life on Earth in an accessible, child-friendly format, and generally succeeds. (Tree of Life) is beautifully designed, and Thompson’s realistic pictures bring the Earth’s creatures vividly to life." — Quill & Quire, July 2004
"Striking, lucid, and deceptively simple." — School Library Journal, October 2004

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Awards & Honours

2007 – Alberta Children’s Choice Rocky Mountain Book Award, Ontario Library Association, Shortlisted
2006 – Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award, Shortlisted
2005 – Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Award, Commended
2005 - International Reading Association, Teacher’s Choice Award, Winner
2005 – Green Earth Book Award, Chicago Public Library, Runner-up
2005 – Independent Publisher Book Award, Winner
2005 – Ontario Library Association, Silver Birch Award, Shortlisted
2005 – Skipping Stones Honor Award
2004 - ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Award - Silver Medal
2004 – Chicago Publich Library, Best of the Best Books List, Winner
2004 – ASPCA Henry Bergh Children’s Book Award, Winner
2004 – Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence, Winner

About the Author

Rochelle Strauss

A storyteller by nature, Rochelle’s goal as an author is to change the world — one book at a time! Through her writing, she combines a love of nature and a passion for stories to teach children about the wonders of the natural world. She prides herself in creating narratives that inspire hearts and engage minds. Learn more about her journey as an author…

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