Tree - Starting Life Author:Claire Lewellyn, Simon Mendez, Claire Llewellyn The "Starting Life" series continues with another familiar topic: trees. Children everywhere plant seeds in cups for school or daycare projects. This book takes readers through each stage of life-- from seed to sapling to tree. Lush, accurate illustrations of habitat feature plant life and animals on die-cut pages that get longer as the tree gr... more »ows bigger. Captions, labels, and diagrams provide lots of information on every page without sacrificing the picture book's beauty and appeal. The story of the tree's life will captivate younger and older children both, and the glossary and index provide extra information for kids or educators who want to know more.« less