Discusses the importance of trees as sources of food, oxygen, and other essential things.

Some trees have lived many lifetimes, standing as silent witnesses to history. Some are remarkable for their age and stature; others for their usefulness. A bristlecone pine tree in California has outlived man by almost 4,000 years; a baobab tree in Australia served as a prison for Aboriginal prisoners at the turn of the twentieth century; and a major oak in England was used as a hiding place for Robin Hood and his men (or so the story goes...). The...

A book about the life of a tree and all it gives us.

Three seeds grow into three beautiful trees, each of which serves a different function in nature and for people.

A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return.

Emma and Owen visit Old Oak at the park. It is autumn, and the leaves are falling from the trees.

Emma and Owen visit Old Oak at the park. It is winter, and the days are cold, so how will they keep Old Oak warm?

"A lyrical and informational nonfiction picture book that tells the story of trees and the hidden ecosystems they create"-- Provided by publisher.