Description This book awakens children to the value of trees—something we see all around us every day, yet so often overlook. Behind its plain and simple title lies a thoughtfully woven collection of fascinating topics. The author's precise scientific knowledge shines through in the variety of information presented, beautifully paired with watercolor illustrations. The author first introduces the many things made from wood, especially explaining—at a level children can easily understand—how paper is made from trees. After a broader discussion of how trees provide food and fruit for animals and people, as well as cozy homes to rest in, the book goes on to explain photosynthesis and specific ways to protect trees. About the Author and Translator Patricia Lauber (Author) Patricia Lauber has received three special awards for her contributions to children's nonfiction. She has written more than 80 books for children, including Volcano: The Eruption and Healing of Mount St. Helens, which received a Newbery Honor in 1987. She has a deep interest in the environment and ecology. Awards: Newbery Award (Translated Work). Recent work: Making Friends with Trees, among a total of 120 titles. Holly Keller (Illustrator) Holly Keller began writing picture books after working as an elementary school teacher. Born in New York, she earned her master's degree in literature from Columbia University. She has written and illustrated many picture books, including the Horace series, Help!, and Island Child. The School Library Journal in the United States praised her as "an artist and author who truly understands children." She currently lives in New Haven, Connecticut. Recent work: Who Will Save the Mouse?, among a total of 3 titles. Jang Seok-bong (Translator) Jang Seok-bong is a knowledge curator who carefully selects and introduces valuable information from the overwhelming flood of knowledge in today's complex world. After studying philosophy and sociology in college, he now plans and translates books across a wide range of fields, including mathematics, science, and history. His translated works include The Most Beautiful Mathematical Formulas in the World, A Quick History of Mathematics, Amazing Philosophy, What Is Science?, and The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Everything in the World. He hopes that elementary and soon-to-be middle school students can naturally encounter mathematics in everyday life, and that they can build the mathematical strength to work through the many challenges they will face as they grow... Read more. Recent works: 365 Days Cheering for Your Math Power (Spring Edition), 100 Stories of Objects That Changed Human Culture, among a total of 122 titles.