Packed with captivating facts about the most common trees in the United States and Canada, this brightly illustrated guide is perfect for young nature lovers.

“It will leave youngsters primed to look more carefully at trees, and readers of all ages will find plenty of sound information. An attractive handbook for beginning nature enthusiasts.”— Kirkus

“This accessible field guide concentrates on visual elements like leaves, offering easy ways of identifying and differentiating types of trees....Intended for personal use, this still offers plenty of basic information while sparking curiosity.”— Booklist

Learn all about the towering trees around you in A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Trees —a handy, easy-to-carry guidebook for explorers that shows you how to identify 40 trees that can be found in North America —using their bark, leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds. Discover the wild world of trees as you learn about their life cycles, unique features of different types of trees, and why protecting them is important for the planet. Check the glossary for tree-related terms you might not know, keep track of the trees you’ve seen in a handy log, and try out a fun DIY project that lets you practice identifying leaves at home.

With A Kid’s Guide to Backyard Trees, children can become expert nature explorers, no matter their age!

Felicia Brower is a nature writer, living in beautiful Denver, Colorado. She specializes in gardening, home landscaping, low-water Colorado native plants, regionally-adapted seeds, sustainability, regenerative agriculture, permaculture practices, and travel.

Nicole LaRue, a graphic designer and illustrator, believes every person—no matter their size, age, color, or status—can help create positive social change. Called upon at the eleventh hour to create the official logo for the 2017 Women’s March on Washington, she is no stranger to mighty work. Her clients include Chronicle Books, Abram’s Books, Oxford University Press, Compendium Inc., Madison Park Greetings, Johnson & Johnson, Chat Books, Tiny Prints, DC Shoes, American Eagle, and more. See her work at www.smallmadegoods.com. Nicole resides in Salt Lake City, Utah.