Visually appealing and enjoyable to read aloud, this book is a
versatile introduction to redwood trees and forest conservation.
--School Library Journal
Step into the magical, but true, world of a coast redwood forest --
one of nature's most diverse environments. Experience the life of one
tiny tree as it survives despite all odds and grows generation by
generation into the tallest tree on earth today.
A recipient of a silver Eureka! Award from the California Reading
Association for outstanding nonfiction.
A children's book about how a once tiny seedling, deep in the forest of
Redwood National Park, that was protected by the animals and plants that
surrounded it, stretched toward the sun to become the tallest known tree
on earth. It survived ecological and human threats and flourished for
over 1200 years. Logging in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries
depleted the coastal redwood population significantly. But the creation
of northern California's Redwood National Park in 1968 helped to save
some of the ancient trees, like this one. The tree was discovered by
tall tree scientists in 2006, but in the hopes to keep the tree safe,
its exact location is kept secret.
Susan Swan's eye-catching illustrations are made of found objects and
hand-painted papers bringing a natural depth and texture to the story.
Peppered with impressive facts about trees and extensive backmatter,
Pearson proves that every tree has a story to tell.