I’m so excited it’s Friday because I have the best book to share with you today, and it’s perfect for Earth Day next week!
It’s one of those “man-I-wish-I’d-thought-of-that!!!” books 😊
Are you ready?
Title: Tap The Magic Tree
Written & Illustrated By: Christie Matheson
Greenwillow Books, August 2013, Fiction
Suitable For Ages: 4-8 (according to pub. – I think kids as young as 3 would love it.)
Themes/Topics: following directions/listening, magic, seasons, nature
Opening: “There’s magic in this bare brown tree. Tap it once. Turn the page to see.”
Brief Synopsis: The seasons change as if by magic, all at the reader’s touch! From spring, to summer, to autumn and winter, with a lovely little surprise at the end 🙂
Links To Resources: Classroom activities, draw pictures of different kinds of trees – apple trees, pine trees, what else can you think of and how can you make them look different from each other? Talk about what trees wear in different seasons (and how some trees (deciduous) lose all their “clothes” and others (conifers) don’t) and compare to what you wear in different seasons. Project Plant It: Trees For Kids And Their Communities.
Why I Like This Book: Who needs an app for interactivity? This book has it all. Tap the tree to make the leaves come out. Rub the tree to make it warm so it blossoms. Jiggle the tree and wiggle your fingers to make a rain of petals. Brush the petals away and blow the tree a kiss to make apples form. The reader is in charge and gets to do all the activities. So clever and fun!
I hope you enjoy it as much as I do 😊
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Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!!! :😊🌷
Susanna Leonard Hill 
Susanna, This is a great book for Earth day. Wonder if it was the inspiration for Press Here. I need to see if I can find this one – once things open up again. Thanks!
Great interactive book! Thanks for sharing.
Love this book. So sweet. Thanks for sharing.
This is exactly the kind of book kids will ask to hear again and again. It’s pure magic!
This looks like such fun – and so timely! Great choice as the leaves appear on the trees here in the northeast & we celebrate Earth Day next week.
What a sweet hand-on book about the changing seasons! A perfect share.
This looks like such a fun book! I think my grandson would love it. Anything interactive is such fun for little ones.
Lovely choice for Earth Day!
What a perfect choice, Susanna! And interactivity without the need for electricity. Will put it on my TBR list for when the library re-opens. Cheers!
definitely one of those “why didn’t I think of that” books – and so fun!
How have I missed this book! I love the sound of it and know just who will enjoy it.
Just in time for Earth Day and the daffodill shoots that are poking up from the ground.
Hope you are managing, Susanna…I think we will be getting a bit of snow soon…I did NOT order that, I promise.
Perfect for introducing toddlers to book magic.
Genius! What a great way to get young readers involved in the reading—Love it!
What a beautifully written interactive book!
I picture children enjoying this over and over.
Thank you, Susanna for bringing this book into my world!
What a perfect choice. I know many kids who would love this book!