trees

A friendless girl who is teased for being different runs away from her village in tears and finds herself having a conversation with a very unusual tree, who tells a story of how his differences not only saved his life, they helped him see that he is not so very different after all.

Told in rhyming text, a little tree clings tenaciously to a granite cliff, determined to live, tended by a little boy, and ultimately loved by the people in the community.

Describes and illustrates the distinctive features of trees, such as bark, leaves, flowers, and fruits, and includes information on how trees grow.

Contains descriptions of 387 species of native and naturalized trees of western North America, from the arctic tree line in Alaska and Canada to northern Mexico; and includes range maps, photographs, and illustrations.

An indentification guide to one hundred and sixty trees and shrubs found across the continental United States and Canada.

"A variety of science projects related to the temperate forest that can be done in under an hour, plus a few that take longer for interested students"--Provided by publisher.

Sameer's neighbors left when war came to Lebanon, but now they have returned and instead of finding a friend to play with, Sameer meets an unfriendly girl, Muna, who confronts him about taking olives that fall from her family's tree to his side of the wall.

With this book as your guide, explore the rain forests and take a closer look at the marvels and mysteries of our world.

It may get cooler when the season changes from summer to fall, but everyone knows that the food gets better and better. Going apple picking is a great fall activity, and it sure is delicious! Whether you use a ladder, climb a tree, or grab them off some low branches, there’s nothing like biting into a fresh apple. With accessible text and exciting color photographs, beginning readers will head to the apple orchards and see what it’s like to go apple picking for themselves in this exciting book.