[Complete] Ten Common Trees by Susan Stokes - m8b1

[silverquill]

Ten Common Trees by Susan Stokes (1862 - 1937).

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These are short sketches of ten common trees found in North America -- Black Willow, American Elm, Apple Tree, Horse-Chestnut, Birch, White Oak, Chestnut, Walnut, Cone Bearers, Red Maple. The simple writing style makes the book suitable to be used in schools. ( Larry Wilson)

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[annise]

I looked at your text source - which doesn't seem to be a play . Are you making it a dramatic reading ?

Anne

[silverquill]

I looked at your text source - which doesn't seem to be a play . Are you making it a dramatic reading ?

Anne

Nope, that is an ERROR! I don't know how to correct it.

This is just ten short chapters about trees, a preface and a final chapter about forest conservation.

[Availle]

Go to the top post. When you're logged in, there is in the right top of that post a button that says "edit". If you click on it, you can change your post, including its title.

[gloriana]

I love the idea of this book. It reminds me of They Might Be Giants' awesome song "C is for Conifers" from their kids' album "Here Come the ABCs." It includes the refrain, "C is for conifers, / My kind of trees."

[silverquill]

Go to the top post. When you're logged in, there is in the right top of that post a button that says "edit". If you click on it, you can change your post, including its title.

Duh! For some reason I thought the title couldn't be edited. Must be from another board I'm on. I don't think I'm that dumb, but sometimes I surprise myself. . . .

Thanks!

[Kangaroo692]

I'll gladly DPL.

[silverquill]

Thanks! When an MC picks this up, you will get put in.

Fairly short work, so shouldn't be too bad -- not like the 13 Colonies which I hope we can get wrapped up pretty soon.

[Kangaroo692]

Thanks! When an MC picks this up, you will get put in.

Fairly short work, so shouldn't be too bad -- not like the 13 Colonies which I hope we can get wrapped up pretty soon.

Yes. And sorry for the delays on 13 colonies, I should have the chapters ready soon.

[m8b1]

I'll MC this for you, Larry. Be back in a bit with the MW!

[m8b1]

Alright, you should be all set! Have fun!

[Kangaroo692]

Yay!

[silverquill]

Thanks, Maria!

I'll get the MW set up in a bit and then we can move over to readers wanted.

[Kangaroo692]

Thanks, Maria!

I'll get the MW set up in a bit and then we can move over to readers wanted.

Do you want help filling in the MW?

[silverquill]

We're all set for claims!

Enjoy this short book about trees.