The Secret Life of Trees: Explore the Forests of the World, with Oakheart the Brave (Stars of Nature #1)
by Moira Butterfield (Author) Vivian Mineker (Illustrator)
Take in the knowledge and wisdom of a wise old oak tree as he shares with beautiful illustrations, science facts, and folk tales what he has learned in his 500 years on earth.
My arms stretch out all day long.
I can be climbed,
but I’m not a mountain.
What am I?
I am Oakheart,
the oldest tree in the forest!
Did you know that trees can talk to each other? Or that the oldest living thing is a tree? Let the ancient and mysterious Oakheart, the oldest and wisest tree in the forest, lead you through this enchanting guide to trees.
In The Secret Life of Trees, Oakheart the Brave shares his own experiences as well as what he has heard on the wind and the things whispered to him by animals over his long life, beginning with his start as a tiny acorn buried underground by a mouse. Learn all about:
- How trees grow and survive
- The different parts of trees, inside and out, and what they do
- The many different types of forests and trees of the world
- The tallest, oldest, biggest, and widest trees
- The creatures and organisms that depend on trees
- Why trees are so important to humans
- Tips on how to help trees thrive
- Tree folklore from around the world
This collection of delightful traditional stories and engaging facts will impart a love of nature, and inspire you to look after the world around you. Whimsical and detailed illustrations have pride of place in magical tales that mix natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book that you will pore over time and again.
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Kirkus
School Library Journal
Gr 3-6--Butterfield's knowledgable prose and Mineker's tender illustrations introduce readers to the beauty of trees. Oakheart the Brave, a personified tree, describes his own growth and development. He also shares fanciful, folktale-like stories gathered from his bird friends. Oakheart explains how and why his bark is so rough and wrinkly. He discusses tree communication, tree rings, and tree defenses as well as different types of forests and the tallest, biggest trees in the world. The text ends with information about how trees live and grow through the four seasons. Mineker's pleasant illustrations are effectively incorporated throughout the text. The artwork complements the book's mix of narrative fiction and facts; the trees are depicted as friendly, smiling guardians of the forest. VERDICT A well-constructed, informative, and entertaining book about trees.--Heidi Grange, Summit Elem. Sch., Smithfield, UT
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Moira Butterfield is an internationally-published children's book author. Her work includes picture books, board books, fiction, and highly-commended non-fiction books that seek to spark a child's imagination about our world. She studied literature and has lived in and traveled to many places across the world. She currently lives in Bath, UK, with her family, where she loves to cycle, sew, and sing.
Vivian Mineker is a Taiwanese American from Taipei and Portland, currently working out of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Her interest in art began at a young age, using drawing to express herself and her inner imaginary world. She uses watercolor, colored pencil, and digital processes to create a blend of traditional texture with a modern look and feel.
JNF037020 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature | Environmental Conservation & Protection
JNF052030 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science | Folklore & Mythology
Trees
Forests and forestry
