Title: Red Sings from Treetops

Author: Joyce Sidman

Illustrator: Pamela Zagarenski

Copyright date: 2009

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Books

Summary: Red Sings from Treetops is a story about seasons, colors, and all of the special sights and activities that happen throughout a year. Each color is personified and has a unique personality. The book celebrates the feelings and sights associated with each season.

Media for illustration: Mixed media paintings on wood and computer illustration

Perfect student: THis book would be perfect for students who enjoy nature or art.

Common Core State Standard: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.1.7 Use the illustrations and details in a text to describe its key ideas. This standard is for first grade, but I believe there are similar standards in other elementary grades as well and probably even higher grades. This standard works well with this book because the illustrations are award-winning.