Geneseo Reads

Happy Arbor Day!

Our Tree Named Steve By Alan Zweibel, illustrated by David Catrow

When a family moves into a new house, they fall in love with Steve, the big tree that grows in their yard. Unfortunately, after many years of friendship, the father of the family has bad news about their devoted outdoor companion.

Interest Level: Grades K - 2
Grade level Equivalent: 5.6
Lexile Measure®: 890L
Genre
-Realistic Fiction
Theme/Subject
-Family Life
-Loyalty

Lesson Planning Resource: http://www.merrybee.info/ba/ourtree.html