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Trees reach high into the sky. You can climb a tree, hang a swing on one of its limbs, or enjoy its juicy apples. On hot, sunny days, cows sleep in the tree's leafy shade, and families picnic under it. On cold, windy days, trees shelter your house. A tree is always nice to have around. Popular children's author Janice May Udry celebrates the beauty and joy found in the everyday world. With A Tree Is Nice, she captures the wonder of young children...

A simple introduction to trees describes seasonal changes and discusses different habitats and the contributions trees make to the environment.

Provides an introduction to trees, describing how they live, reproduce, and provide benefits to both animals and people, along with quizzes and suggestions for hands-on activities.

A very simple introduction to the some characteristics of different kinds of trees.

"What makes an oak tree an oak tree and what makes a squirrel a squirrel? In Squirrel's Family Tree, things aren't always what they seem. As squirrel searches for, finds, and hides her acorn treasures beneath the shadows of the great oak trees in the forest, little does she know the role she plays in creating the very environment she forages in."--

A child visitor observes as one tiny scratch in a tree develops into a home for a variety of woodland animals over many years, even after the tree has fallen.

When Leo is born, his father plants a new tree. Soon Leo is growing hair and the tree is sprouting buds, the first of many delightful changes that they experience in their growing. Then along comes a new baby--and another tree is planted.