A simple story of springtime nature modeled after "The House That Jack Built." Its cumulative narrative has all the ingredients of an amusingly breathless performance. Same quality appendix of facts and fun one expects from a Marianne Berkes title.

My kids love this book. The story is very repetitive and familiar to the ear. The pictures are huge and really get the kids involved in the story. Usually when I read a story like this I hand it to the kids when I'm done and both Sierra (3) & Connor (5) will try their hand at "retelling" the story. During our reading of the story we talk about the parts & the various needs of a tree - there is the soil, the sun, rain, blossoms, leaves and so on making this a great beginning science book for kids 3 and up. ( )