We found Tell Me, Tree: all about trees for kids at our local library. It's written by Gail Gibbons. I picked it up because it had an attractive shiny hardcover copy. The lessons on the inside didn't disappoint.
Gail writes about the various parts of a tree. She touches on the life cycle of seeds, leaves, and roots. In addition to a brief introduction to photosynthesis, she explains the difference between evergreens and conifers, and identifies about 19 different trees in her book. Obviously,this book is geared towards kids of elementary age. However, I enjoyed it too. I never read a book specifically about trees when I was a kid. Tell Me, Tree is a nice introduction to the study of trees.
My favorite part of the book is the instructions on how to make our own tree identification book. Gail gives examples on how to press leaves, make leaf and bark rubbings, and drawings of the various types of trees. My kids and I want to run outside and get started.
The leaves are starting to change outside our door, so we'll have to get started soon.
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