"A giant oak tree grows in a park. It was once a little acorn. So how did it get so big? Beginning readers will discover how an acorn turns into an oak tree in clear, simple steps in this basic introduction to plant development. Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The clear text, fresh design, and colorful, eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers."...

Introduction to the life cycle of a tree.

Simple text and photographs describe the trunks, branches, leaves, and seeds of oak trees.

Describes the physical features of an oak tree, how it reproduces, and where it grows.

Follows an oak tree and its company of plants and animals from its beginning as an acorn to its death 282 years later.

Illustrates how an acorn grows into an oak tree.

"Told in the diary entries of an acorn, this picture book follows a young acorn and its long life as an oak tree, from being buried by a squirrel to towering over other trees." -- Illustrates the life of a tiny acorn growing up to be a tall oak tree.