"Using lilting, rhyming couplets, this book explores the many items that are made from trees. But it doesn't stop there! Kids will also learn about the many uses of live trees - and the environmental danger to trees posed by forest fires, floods, and deforestation. Kids are encouraged to be kind, not only to one another, but to the environment as well."--Amazon.

"A coat is made from different types of fabric, but could it be made with wood? It seems impossible, but wood has many advantages and is used for everything from building houses to making toys. Learn more about different types of wood and their many uses. Could it really be used to make a coat?"--

"Trees are among nature's most remarkable achievements, growing from a seed you can hold in your hand into a green giant several stories high. Read all about their unbelievably long life spans and how they can live in the most extreme conditions, from baking deserts to icy wastelands. You'll also find out how they provide us with fuel, food shelter -- and even the oxygen that we breathe!,"--back cover.

Describes different types of wood, where various kinds of trees grow, and how wood is processed and used.

Describes the individual steps taken in making wood into paper and what happens to the finished product.

"Discusses wood as a material, including historical uses, current uses, collection, and recycling"--Provided by publisher.

Everyday materials introduces children to the materials that are all around them. Wood is made into thousands of things we use every day, such as pencils, furniture, and houses. Find out what properties wood has, where wood comes from, and how wood is made.

Describes the characteristics of the redwood trees.