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The secret life of trees / [text by Moira Butterfield ; illustrations by Vivian Mineker].

by Butterfield, Moira, 1960-

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words & pictures, an imprint of The Quarto Group, c2020.

Forests and forestry -- Juvenile literature.

Trees -- Juvenile literature.

Trees -- Folklore -- Juvenile literature

48 pages : color illustrations ; 30 cm.

"Explore the forests of the world with Oakheart the Brave"--Cover.

Dear reader -- When I was born -- Tha banyan seed, a tree tale from India -- How to feed a tree -- Wondrous forests of the world -- How I grew -- The sky-high tree, a tree tale from Hungary -- Why I'm rough and wrinkly -- Secrets inside us -- Tree-talking -- Enemies! -- Tallest, oldest, biggest, widest -- The wood in spring -- The fairy tree, a tree tale from Scotland -- The wood in summer -- The summer storm, a tree tale from Norway -- The wood in autumn -- The tree of life, a tree tale from Persia -- The wood in winter -- Trees made these -- Magic in the forest, a tree tale from Britain -- How to be tree-happy.

Did you know that trees can talk to each other? Or that the oldest living thing is a tree? Let the ancient and mysterious Oakheart, the oldest and wisest tree in the forest, lead you through this beautiful guide to trees. Learn all about how they grow and survive, the many different types, why they are so important to humans, and tree folklore from around the world. Oakheart knows all the trees' secrets, and he's going to share them with you! This collection of delightful stories and engaging facts will impart a love of nature, and inspire you to look after the world around you. Whimsical and detailed illustrations have pride of place in magical tales that mix natural history with a splash of fantasy, creating a book that you will pore over time and again.

Mineker, Vivian.

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