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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...

Describes the unique features of different species of trees, including their general shape and the type of bark, leaves, flowers, and fruit they have, and explores the structure, reproductive tendencies, and growth patterns of trees.

A tree grows, becomes a home for other creatures, bears fruit, sheds leaves, and then makes room for the future generation of trees.

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.

Spring is here, and with the new season come trees full of life, color . . . and blossoms! From the creators of LEAF JUMPERS and WINTER TREES, SPRING BLOSSOMS introduces readers to a variety of different flowering trees.During a stroll through the forest, two children come across the small and white flowers on a crab apple tree, the rich, red buds on a red maple, and many more. Along the way, readers learn that some trees have both male and female

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Provides answers to such questions about trees as How do trees grow?, How do trees change with the season?, and How do leaves make food for the tree?

Learn all about the oldest and newest places on Earth and find out how the world has changed over time.--

Presents wildfires as neither good nor bad but as part of the endless cycle of change in forests and grasslands.