I actually learned a lot about trees reading this one with my daughter. Information-packed, but accessible.

Using puns and humorous illustrations, Bunting describes how trees grow, communicate with one another, and help the environment overall. What I really appreciate is that Bunting then extrapolates lessons from trees to humans, reminding us all to embrace diversity, explore new ideas but nurture the ones that benefit us most, be hardy but flexible in trying times, and more. Therefore, there's many things to learn from this book from the scientific to the moral. I could see it making a great addition to a classroom curriculum or home library, especially for natural studies around Earth Day, conservation, environmentalism, or plant life cycles and for character education around acceptance, kindness, or perseverance. ( )