Burlington Public Library

Discover lots of different ways to describe a tree.

The next time you go for a walk or play outside, look up! What you see up in trees might surprise you.

Presents a step-by-step look at how pinecones turn into full-grown pine trees.

"A true story about when the author was a little girl and she and her family traveled to Canada to help plant trees to replace ones that had been removed by loggers"--

Simple text and colorful illustrations teach young readers about forest animals, inviting them to explore the forest through each season, search for the hidden animals, and guess their species.

Illustrations and rhyming text describe different leaves and the trees from which they fall in the autumn.

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

"Walk among the white spruce, red squirrels, and deer of the boreal forest. Discover this North American habitat and the plants and animals that call it home. Narrative text, striking images, and illustrations explore this critical biome"--

This nonfiction picture book, written and illustrated by Mia Posada, beautifully explains why leaves change color in fall. It highlights both the eye-catching colors of the season and the science behind the colors. Back matter offers additional scientific details for curious readers as well as suggested further reading and links to hands-on activities.