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The tallest known tree on earth is located in Redwood National Park in northern California. More than twelve hundred years old, it is approximately 380 feet tall--and still climbing!

For more than twelve hundred years, a little sprout has grown, survived fires, drought, and logging, and flourished undiscovered. Tall-tree researchers…

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1 author picked Stretch to the Sun as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

We are a family of critter-insect-nature lovers so Stretch to the Sun, the story of how a tiny sprout grew into the tallest tree in the world, was an instant favorite!

The format a lovely lyrical story with tiny bites of facts sprinkled throughout appeals to all ages. The art is alive with interesting details, and best, as befits a tall tree story, Stretch to the Sun features a long fold-out showing all the creatures—other plants, animals, insects living on and in the tree that keep us looking and talking and coming back to read again.

Plus, it’s non-fiction.…

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