This book was the most descriptive book about trees that I have ever read. Every page of the book had a detailed illustration of a certain part of the tree, followed by a helpful description. The book even went into what animals thrive off the growth of a tree. The book also mentioned how long it takes a tree to grow, how to tell the age of a tree, and also what certain parts of the tree are used for.

Although there was no central message, it is a great way to inform children about how important trees are for the environment and for us as humans. I did enjoy the book, but it is not the easiest read. There is a lot of big words that young kids may not know. ( )

This book talks about nature and goes into a little detail of it. It talks about leaves, what a tree needs to live, roots, minerals, bark, the age of trees, tree flowers and the seasons of a tree. I like this book because of the details and nature of a tree. I would read this book for children to have a deeper understanding of a life of a tree. The illustrations are average and doesn't pop at you. ( )

we are crazy for trees in this house and enjoyed this book. Reminded me of A Seed is Sleepy or an Egg is Quite. Illustrations like a field guide. ( )

We read this book every year in my third grade class. It is included in out basal. This year we were able to conincide the reading of it with the science chapter on plants and animals. This book is very complex and some is above the students' heads. If you stick to the base text, the children seem to have a good understanding. It's when they throw the captions in that the students seem to get thrown off. The book is working out better than the past because we are on plants in science. The students are connecting with it and will connect with it further throughout the week. ( )

This is an informational science book about how different trees grow and the process trees go through. It shows the different stages, years, and how the tree changes. It is an excellent way to teach children about nature. ( )