The 14 trees in this book have earned the title "Celebritrees" for their global fame and significance. Both in fact and in legend, these fascinating trees remind us not only how much pleasure trees bring, but what they can tell us about history.

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.

An introduction to various types of trees, with emphasis on their basic parts.

Simple text and illustrations introduce the characteristics of various types of trees.

Summary: Provides an overview of trees, their component parts, how they grow, varieties of trees, and how we use trees and their products. Includes related experiments and projects.

A family discusses the origin of the Christmas tree as it decorates its own.