Why read The Magic and Mystery of Trees?

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Learn about the amazing natural science of trees in this illustrated nature and science book for kids aged 7-9.

From the highest branch and leaf down to the complex "wood wide web" of roots, it's no wonder every part of a tree plays an important role in its own growth…

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Why read it?

1 author picked The Magic and Mystery of Trees as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Emily Dangremond

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I love this book because it has everything I want to see in a book about trees: parts of a tree, beautiful illustrations of their root systems and canopies, pictures of animals that live in the trees, and descriptions of how trees defend themselves. It is brimming with science but is written in a friendly way that doesn’t make me feel like I’m sitting in a lecture. The book explains how trees sense the world around them and how animals like monkeys, squirrels and birds disperse tree seeds.

My favorite part is the section on tree habitats, which includes tropical…

From Emily's list on trees from a plant ecologist.