The Book of Amazing Trees

Description

A Bank Street College of Education Best Children's Book of the Year

Discover the incredible world of trees in this interactive, fun-filled guide for young readers, where fascinating facts and beautiful illustrations abound on every page.

Did you know that ginkgo trees have been around since before the dinosaurs? Or that trees can communicate with each other through fungi in the ground? The Book of Amazing Trees is a comprehensive guide for young readers, covering the basics of tree anatomy, photosynthesis, the role of flowers, and more, while sharing amazing facts from the most up-to-date research about trees. Young nature-lovers can put their knowledge to the test with interactive quizzes, detailed seek-and-find scenes, and hands-on activities, like how to grow a tree from a seed yourself. This follow-up to The Book of Tiny Creatures is perfect for budding naturalists and children with a growing interest in the natural world.

Nathalie Tordjman is a Paris-based journalist specializing in nature and the environment. She is the author of more than forty books, including The Book of Tiny Creatures, and writes for numerous publications.

Julien Norwood is a French author and illustrator educated at the Museum of Natural History in Paris.

Isabelle Simler lives in Paris, and is the author and illustrator of several pictures on nature.