Illustrations and text introduce young readers to thirty-three varieties of trees, and includes information on buds, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds; along with a history of each tree type.
When Mulan's ailing father is called to fight against the invading Huns, she decides to disguise herself as a boy and go in his place. Mushu, a young magical dragon, joins Mulan to protect her. Mulan will fight honorably and go down in history as one of China's greatest heroines. Based on the Disney movie "Mulan.".
The first part of this clearly-written book is about trees in general--their structure, how they grow and reproduce, and other interesting facts. The second part will help readers identify and learn about more than thirty different kinds of trees found in North America. The author's beautiful drawings illustrate many carefully-observed details.--.
