The Tree Book for Kids and Their Grown-Ups

The birds, the bees, the flowers and the…TREES!

How do trees grow?
Why do leaves change?
What kind of tree is that?

The acclaimed Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s guide answers all kids’ (and their parents’) tree-related questions in an easy-to-understand way. It features 33 different trees that grow in North America, from rural Georgia to the streets of New York City to the California suburbs. Each profile includes a beautiful botanical watercolor illustration by author Gina Ingoglia showing the tree as it appears in a particular season, as well as life-size depictions of its leaf, flower, and seed. Readers of all ages will be in awe over the wonderful world of trees.

What I love most about this is that it's a guide that stays on the shelf for good and isn't something that a kid outgrows. Features more than just hand-painted illustrations by Ingoglia, but also real, interesting facts!