"How can something so small grow into a tree, which is such an incredibly big thing to be? Journey through the seasons and years to watch as a single seed transforms into a mighty tree, and spot all the creatures that make it their home"--Back cover.

"This joyful book follows the life cycle of a tree as it grows from seedling to mature tree, and finally gives way to a new sapling. At every stage of the tree's life, children are shown playing under its branches."--

This book follows the growth of a tree from the time it sprouts to the time it is mature and capable of producing new seeds. Readers will learn about topics such as how seeds are produced, the role of various trees in a forest, and how trees benefit animals, people, and the environment. Features include audio, full-color photographs, glossary of key words, index, informative sidebars, and table of contents.

"In this poetic exploration of how trees help one another grow, readers follow along as the story of a tree's lifecycle is told in reverse — from mature giants to saplings to small sprouts to seeds waiting to pop."--

Follows the development of a large old maple tree from its growth from a seed during the American Revolution to its maturity in the late twentieth century.