The Magic and Mystery of Trees

Did you know trees can talk to each other? 🌳 Not with words, of course—but through an underground network that lets them share water, nutrients, even warnings about hungry insects. Some trees will pass food to their struggling neighbors. Others send out chemical signals to make their leaves taste bitter when they sense danger. And “mother trees”? They’ll actually nurture saplings nearby. Amazing, right? I had no idea either—until I discovered one of my favorite science reads for kids: The Magic & Mystery of Trees.

This beautifully written book isn’t just packed with fascinating facts—it reads like a nature story that pulls your kids (and you!) into the wonder of the forest.

If you’re homeschooling with exceptional children’s literature, this one is a gem. Don’t miss it!

 If you’ve read my blog for any length of time you know I value lessons, books, and resources that give you the best results for the least amount of time and money that you put into them. And I only review living books, books that are alive with thought-provoking, inspiring ideas. Books that bring life to your homeschooling. And this one definitely does.

What you’ll learn from this book

The Magic & Mystery of Trees covers everything you’d want to know about trees, and so much that will astound you and your children:

• how trees defend themselves
• the parts of a tree, what each part does, and how all of the parts work together
• descriptions of the different forests of the world and what types of trees are in each forest
• how trees communicate with and help one another
• how stumps can stay alive without any leaves
• what happens when a tree dies
• what types of products are made from trees
• how to protect trees, and even how to plant a tree

I don’t know when I’ve last come across a book that’s so full of fascinating, research-based information, so beautifully illustrated, and even includes a glossary and index! If you’re building a family homeschool library, this is a must-have!

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What ages will enjoy The Magic & Mystery of Trees?

And even better, this book will appeal to a broad age range. The publisher recommends it for 2nd through 4th grades. Although, because of the illustrations and easy-to-understand info,  much younger children will love it (in smaller sections), as well as older students.

And clocking in at 80 pages, it’s long enough and has so much detailed information that it’s also appropriate for 5th or 6th graders.  Believe me; you’ll learn many amazing things you didn’t know by reading this book. The Magic & Mysteries of Trees would be a great addition to your homeschool or family library!

What you can teach with this book- so many things!

You can use this book when learning about:

• botany
• geography
• nature study
• habitats
• conservation/ecology/deforestation
• study of the seasons
• natural science
• Arbor Day/Earth Day

 If you are using our Unit Program Tools, I’m adding The Magic & Mystery of Trees to Science in the Middle Ages and Westward Expansion units — so write it in!

Written for middle elementary students on up, consider adding The Magic & Mystery of Trees to your homeschool or family library!

 

Happy Reading (or Gifting),