A Tree - Paperback

by Ruth Owen (Author)

This beautiful book for young readers uses stunning, detailed photographs and carefully leveled text to show a 24-hour period in the life of an oak tree.

Readers will...

• discover how the tree's network of underground roots find water and nutrients.
• learn how the tree uses sunshine to make sugary food for energy.
• see how its thick trunk and leafy branches are home to up to 1,000 different kinds of animals, including insects, spiders, and birds.

This engaging book is a perfect introduction to plant lives and life cycles and is just right to help young students build an enjoyment of nonfiction reading.