acorns

Acorn is the first one off the tree, longing for adventure and new experiences (though maybe not being eaten), but when a squirrel buries Acorn he is forced to stay still in the dark until the exciting changes begin, and he grows into a mighty oak--though at heart he is still a little wild.

Acorn is the first one off the tree, longing for adventure and new experiences (though maybe not being eaten), but when a squirrel buries Acorn he is forced to stay still in the dark until the exciting changes begin, and he grows into a mighty oak--though at heart he is still a little wild.

"How does an acorn become a mighty oak tree? Readers discover the sequence of an oak tree's life cycle with step-by-step photos and clear text"--Provided by publisher.

The little acorn becomes a big oak tree.

Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to how an acorn becomes an oak tree. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.

"This ... informative picture book explores the vital connections between the layers of an ecosystem, relating how every tree, flower, plant, and animal connects to one another in spiraling circles of life"--Provided by publisher.

"In the style of 'The House That Jack Built,' here's a cumulative, rhyming tale that follows an acorn on an arduous journey, as one animal after another steals it, drops it or tosses it, sending the acorn inside an old shoe, high above the trees and down to the bottom of a stream. But in the end, the rat, goose, bear and more turn out to simply be the conduits that help the acorn eventually land on a hillside, where the warm sun helps it grow into another grand oak tree, which now holds the house where Jack (Jill's grandson) plays"--Provided by publisher.

As Zoom Squirrel and his friends try to identify the mystery reader, they learn about books, how they are written, and how to read--while sharing a-corny jokes.

Simple text and illustrations provide an introduction to the life cycle of an oak tree.

"'The Little Guys' might be small, but they aim to be mighty. As they head off to find breakfast, they can conquer anything through teamwork---cross deep waters, dig through obstacles, and climb the tallest trees. Nothing can stop them! But as they begin to amass more than they need, the creatures in the forest ponder---what happens when no one can stop 'The Little Guys'?"--Book jacket flap.