Redwoods are the world's tallest trees. How can a tree grow to over 300 feet tall? This wonderfully-illustrated book introduces kids to these amazing trees.

The illustrations are really neat. I love how the collage was used to give the effect of the texture of the bark of the trees. It was well-done. I live and work among these trees, so I see them every day. But, there are plenty of facts in this book that will interest your readers. It's really informative and also attractive to look at. The text is easy enough for young readers. Parents can read it with their kids and point out the things in the illustrations. I recommend it.

I received a free ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.

This is a beautifully illustrated children's picture book about trees. I like the activities at the end. It would be a good read for Earth Day. #everydayisearthday

Beautiful artwork demonstrates a medium complexity look at how trees grow. Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC. I think it will appeal to all elementary readers. This is a great companion to plant growth units.

Trees have always been something I have loved and cared about. Artistically they are such a focal point as they come in all different shapes and sizes. Rise to the Sky focuses on the tallest of trees and provides an inspiring message about how the smallest beginnings can grow into the most magnificent things.

Aside from the messaging, the art style of the book is mesmerizing and you can almost feel the pieces on each and every page like it’s a piece of art right in front of you. The colors are amazing as well as the story takes you through the life cycle of the tallest trees.

Lovely! I am not someone who tends to notice/appreciate art very often, but the collage images definitely caught my attention! The information/text itself was interesting but a bit dry. All in all, I would love to figure out a library display to show off this book!

This is wonderful! I’m so in love with the art in this book. It’s all watercolors and paper crafts. There are lots of textures in the art as well as movement and perspective - like actually looking up the trunks of massive redwoods or looking through a microscope at leaves.

I also really loved the information in this book. The first part of the book is light, with some educational information and a lot of beautiful art. The last part of the book is full of educational information. And at the end there are some activities - one of which is a method to measure an estimation of a tree’s height. This was quite interesting!

I definitely recommend this one! It’s a great science book for kids.

A beautiful match of well-written text that captures the interest of the reader and colorful, informative, wonderful-to-look-at illustrations make this book an appealing read for young children and adults. Readers will learn so much about trees as well as how to present information in an appealing way. I read this book twice because I enjoyed it so much! Highly recommended!

This was a fun book to read. Having seen the giant redwood and sequoia trees I loved how they described them in this story.. The illustrations were lovely and gave justice to the these wonderful trees. Great way to teach children how to love and take care of our trees but especially these towering giants.

I’m always on the hunt for fantastic read-aloud science books for science lessons. Rise to the Sky: How the World’s Tallest Trees Grow Up by Rebecca E. Hirsch and illustrated by Mia Posada (Millbrook, April 2023) is not just an children’s informational book about trees. It is also a nice read aloud and a gorgeously illustrated picture book.

The illustrations are made with torn paper collage and watercolor. It makes everything just pop off the page in 3-d. When the various papers overlap, we see a new variety of color, which is just perfect for trees and plants, where we can find so many different greens and browns. I love to see the textures of the paper at the edges of the illustrations.

The instructional material in this picture book is just the right amount for a read aloud. Early elementary kids will most likely have the patience to listen because the text nicely aligns with the illustrations. With an emphasis on the tallest trees in the world (as the title indicates), Rise to the Sky begins with comparing the world’s tallest trees to various world landmarks, then it begins at the beginning: a seed. The book explains photosynthesis (without using the term) as well as the need for water and air, and how these needs are used in a very tall tree. Font shifts and page breaks give visual interest to the informational text.

Five pages of end matter explain more about where the tallest trees can be found, definitions for parts of a tree, frequently asked questions, and activities. An all around great nonfiction picture book!

I read a digital review copy of Rise to the Sky. I imagine it is even more gorgeous in physical format!

An adorable book about how redwoods grow. We enjoyed the unconventional artwork and the excitement about the trees. The book engaged my children and brought back memories of visiting the real trees. They were excited to learn more about them and this book helped them do that.

If you have children who love trees as much as my two do, this book is wonderful for them. We admire trees so much as they provide a way for all living things to thrive. Stunning book!

While not a visually interesting as Redwoods by Jason Chin, Rise to the Sky is still a great read. The sparse but informative language make a great book to read to younger children. I will definitely be adding this to the library.

My students enjoyed the illustrations and learning new facts about trees. This was a wonderful addition to our classroom library! I enjoyed this so much that we kept reading it again and again. Very well done, educational, unique & interesting!

I accessed a digital review copy of this book from the publisher.
This book gives the reader all the information they need to know about the largest trees in the world. It tells about the life cycle and how they grow.
The illustrations are wonderful. The book is good for middle-grade readers.

I thought it was a really insightful read/ story and people could learn something from it regardless of age, even though it's written for children.

Rise to the Sky is a non -fiction picture book about tall trees.

This book teaches about the tallest trees in the world and how they grow. The book covers the life cycle of a tree and is peppered with interesting facts. The collage illustrations make this book unique. The book also provides a few science experiments for tree enthusiasts.

Rise to the Sky is a must-have STEM book in your library collection.

Rise to the Sky is a beautiful story about how the tallest thing in the world are trees! The illustrations are absolutely stunning! The whole structure of the story was brilliantly designed, and does a great job about adding in a ton of academic vocabulary for students go learn all about these remarkable trees.

This beautiful picture book would be perfect for spring and/or Earth day. The simple language walks the reader through the life cycle of a tree, starting as a seed to growing into a tall, towering tree. The collage style artwork is beautiful! And I absolutely loved the side by side size comparison of several trees verses the Statue of Liberty and Big Ben. I am adding this one to my purchase list for my school library!

Thanks to Netgalley and Lerner Publishing Group for the ARC of this!

We love cute non-fiction books in our homeschool day and my 6 year old said this one was really great! There was not too much text but there was a decent amount of beginning information about plants. The artwork was pretty and the scaled images of very tall trees against humans, animals and other items were very helpful for picturing the scale that was being discussed.

One of those books that went immediately on my pre-order list. Just a gorgeously illustrated and wonderfully educational book. I learned a lot even as an adult and it was just very easy to take in the various facts and figures without it feeling even a little bit dry.