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Books : Children's Books : Science, Nature & How It Works : Nature : Forests & Trees

• The Lorax (Classic Seuss)

  Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel

  
  
   

• Why Do Leaves Change Color? (Let's-Read-and-Find-Out Science, Stage 2)

  Betsy Maestro

  
  Explains how leaves change their colors in autumn and then separate from the tree as the tree prepares for winter.
  
   

• A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree

  Colleen Monroe

  
  
   

• The Seasons of Arnold's Apple Tree

  Gail Gibbons

  
  This book about nature and the changing seasons focuses on a young boy and a very special apple tree.
  
  
   

• How Do Apples Grow?

  Betsy Maestro

  
  Apples

  Have you ever eaten part of a flower? You have if you have eaten an apple! Find out how an apple grows from bud to flower to fruit--ready for you to pick!

  Apples

  Have you ever eaten a part of a flower? You have if you have eaten an apple! Find out how an apple grows from bud to flower to fruit--ready for you to pick!

  
   

• Trees of North America: A Field Guide to the Major Native and Introduced Species North of Mexico (A Golden Field Guide)

  C. Frank Brockman

  
  A reference guide to a large variety of trees commonly found in North America.
  
   

• How a Seed Grows (Let's Read and Find Out)

  Helene J. Jordan

  
  Uses observations of bean seeds planted in eggshells to demonstrate the growth of seeds into plants.
  
   

• Look What I Did with a Leaf! (Naturecraft)

  
  Look What I Did with a Leaf! will show young art and craft lovers how to use nature's bounty to create fanciful animals and natural scenes. Readers will develop their artistic eye and soon learn to see the artistic possibilities that surround them. Morteza E. Sohi gives careful directions on how to choose leaves for shape and color, how to arrange them in an animal form, and how to preserve the finished work of art. A field guide helps young leaf artists learn more about the tools of their craft.
  
   

• Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa

  Jeanette Winter

  

  As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do something—and starts by planting nine seedlings in her own backyard. And as they grow, so do her plans. . . .

           This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman’s passion, vision, and determination inspired great change.

           Includes an author’s note.

  This book was printed on 100% recycled paper with 50% postconsumer waste.

   

   

  
   

• Christmas Farm

  Mary Lyn Ray

  
  When Wilma decides that her garden needs a new beginning, she gathers string, scissors, shovels, sixty-two dozen balsam seedlings, and Parker, her five-year-old neighbor. Year after year, Wilma and Parker nurture their trees, keeping careful count of how many they plant, how many perish, and how many grow to become Christmas trees.

            This companion to the award-winning Pumpkins: A Story for a Field is a lyrical, behind-the-scenes look at the intricate lives of Christmas trees.

            Includes an author’s note about the history and cultivation of Christmas trees.
  
   

• A Tree Is Nice

  Janice May Udry

  

  "Trees are very nice," says Janice May Udry in her first book for children. She goes on to explain that even one tree is nice, if it is the only one you happen to have.

  Some of the reasons why trees are so good to have around are funny. Some are indisputable facts. But in all of them there is a sense of poetic simplicity and beauty which will be sure to entrance any young child. Whether he knows one tree or many, he will relish the descriptions of the delights to be had in, with, or under a tree.

  Marc Simont's joyous pictures, half of them in full color, accentuate the child-like charm of the words. And each painting of a tree or trees shows just how very nice they can be.

  
   

• Tropical Rain Forest

  Donald M. Silver

  
  Bats and big cats. Armies of ants. Squawking parrots. Strangling figs. From the ground up to the tree tops, the tropical rainforest teems with life. Stunning drawings, step-by-step experiments, fun-to-do activities, and fascinating facts abound in this magical exploration of an essential ecosystem, in danger of disappearing forever. Tropical Rain Forest is a new edition to the One Samll Square Series not previously published in hardcover.
  
   

• Magic Tree House Research Guide #5: Rain Forests (Magic Tree House Rsrch Gdes(R))

  Will And Ma Osborne

  
  What is the strangest plant in the rain forest? Which rain forest animal is the creepiest? What medicines have been discovered there? How can we save our rain forests? Find out the answers to these questions and more in Magic Tree House Research Guide: Rain Forests, Jack and Annie’s very own guide to the mysteries of the rain forest. Includes information on rain forests around the world; fun facts about rain-forest bugs, birds, plants, and animals; maps and photographs; and much more!
  
  
  From the Trade Paperback edition.
  
   

• Our Tree Named Steve

  Alan Zweibel

  
  Dear Kids, A long time ago, when you were little, Mom and I took you to where we wanted to build a house. . . . I remember there was one tree, however, that the three of you couldn’t stop staring at. . . .

  After the family spares him from the builders, Steve the tree quickly works his way into their lives. He holds their underwear when the dryer breaks down, he’s there when Adam and Lindsay get their first crushes, and he’s the centerpiece at their outdoor family parties. With a surprising lack of anthropomorphizing, this is a uniquely poignant celebration of fatherhood, families, love, and change.

  
   

• Fall Is Not Easy

  Marty Kelley

  
  Fall is a tough time of year for a lot of us. Kids have to go back to school, teachers and football players have to go back to work, and parents have to look for new places to hide holiday presents. But perhaps fall is hardest of all on trees. After all, they have to change their entire appearance every year! This book is the rhyming story of a tree's humorous struggles to change its colours for fall. And it's a perfect introduction to the seasons for young children.
  
   

• The Oak Inside the Acorn

  Max Lucado

  
  It was hard for Little Acorn to believe he would ever be a big, strong oak tree. Soon Little Acorn grew into Little Oak. But now what was he to do? He couldn't grow oranges like the orange tree or flowers like the rose bush. He just grew and grew until he became Big Oak, and his branches were big and strong-but still he didn't know what he was to do. Then one day Big Oak found that his strong branches were just right for a very special purpose. The Oak Inside the Acorn is the story of the miracle inside each of us. For within every child is the special person God created, just waiting to grow.
  
   

• The Little Fir Tree

  Margaret Wise Brown

  

  They put golden tinsel on his branches
  And golden bells
  And green icicles
  And silver stars
  And red and green and blue and purple chains of shining Christmas balls.

  All alone in an empty field grew a little fir tree. It dreamed of being part of a forest-or part of anything at all. Then one winter day, a man takes the little fir tree away and it finds itself at the center of a little boy's very special celebration.

  This treasured story by the legendary Margaret Wise Brown has been newly illustrated by award-winning artist Jim LaMarche. Warm, glowing paintings complement the gentle text to capture the true heart of Christmas.

  
   

• Sky Tree: Seeing Science Through Art

  Candace Christiansen

  

  A tree stands on a hill by a river. As the sky changes, so does the tree, its branches filling with clouds, stars, snow, birds, mists, and the golden spring sun. One tree can mean many things.

  Thomas Locker's lyrical text records the changes in the tree's world just as simply as a child might observe them, and his magnificent paintings crystallize the natural phenomena that embellish the tree on each page. Questions at the bottom of each page lead to a unique discussion in the back of the book, where art and science are intertwined, and further depth is added to the wonder of Sky Tree.

  
   

• Trees, Leaves & Bark (Take-Along Guide)

  Diane Burns

  
  An introduction to the world of insects, caterpillars, and butterflies including identification information, educational activities, and fun facts.Invites young naturalists to spot wildlife. Safety tips are provided and interesting activities are sugested. Color illustrations enhance the presentation. ---HORN BOOKS (Tracks, Scats and Signs)
  
   

• Over in the Jungle: A Rainforest Rhyme (Sharing Nature with Children Book)

  Marianne Berkes

  
  Sing, clap, and count your way among enchanting rainforest animals to the rhythm of the whimsical favorite, "Over in the Meadow." This rainforest is teeming with monkeys that hoot, ocelots that pounce, parrots that squawk, and boas that squeeze! It won't take much to have your child joyfully hooting and squawking too. And the illustrations - all done in polymer clay - are truly remarkable, vividly conveying the abundant energy of a rainforest. This book was created by the award-winning author/illustrator team that brought you Over in the Ocean: In a Coral Reef.