It's astonishing to think that they can live 3,200 years, something one learns in the brief informational afterword. A long-lived creature, he silently tells of times and creatures past, reaching his arms toward the stars.I found Johnston's text in Sequoia to be quite lovely, capturing the beauty and mystery of these giant arboreal beings quite wonderfully. From his great height, he gathers clouds to him and touches snow. With the sunlight upon his massive shoulders, and the animals at his distant feet, the tree watches all around him. Author Tony Johnston explores the life of a giant sequoia tree in this poetic picture-book, her evocative text paired with beautiful watercolor artwork from illustrator Wendell Minor.
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