Illustrations and rhyming text describe different leaves and the trees from which they fall.

Identifies many types of trees and describes how they grow and the kinds of leaves, fruites, and seeds they produce. Includes suggested experiments and projects.

Describes the physical characteristics and survival strategies of some of the world's most interesting trees.

Discusses the importance of trees as sources of food, oxygen, and other essential things.

Describes each state's official tree and how it was chosen.

Photographs and text explore the anatomy and life cycle of trees, examining the different kinds of bark, seeds, and leaves, the commercial processing of trees to make lumber, the creatures that live in trees, and other aspects.

Follows a chestnut tree through the seasons as it sprouts from its seed, blossoms, grows, sheds leaves, and drops new chestnuts that will one day become trees too. Some of the illustrations are on clear overlay pages that can be turned to change the nature of the next double-page spread.

Background lore on Christmas trees and a discussion of how they are grown for decorating our homes at Christmas.

Briefly describes the value of a tree.