Acorn to Oak Tree by Camilla de la Bedoyere is a lovely
introduction to the basic concepts of botany and terms such as leaves, stem,
roots, trunk, branches, and bark. Plant development is explained through a
step-by-step look from the autumn germination of an acorn, to seedling,
sapling, and ultimately to a mature tree. Discussions include tree rings,
growth rates, male and female flower parts, acorns, seasonal changes and ways
in which oak trees provide resources for animal life and timber consumers.
True
to the series concept, the text
is readily accessible for children and accented with illustrations featuring
crisp, up-close photographs, and clearly labeled diagrams. Notes for parents
and teachers provide related activities for further exploration. A glossary and
index complete the 24 page paperback book.
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