Trees: questions to ask and activities to try
Trees spring to life, bear fruit, lose their leaves and give us shade and clean air. Trees is a lyrical, beautifully illustrated book about the trees all around us.
What age is it for? Trees is best for ages 3–7. Good for: Noticing trees through the seasons.
Read it slowly and talk about what the trees near you look like this season. Then go and visit one.
What it helps with
- Noticing nature and the seasons
- What trees do for us
- Calm, poetic language
- Caring for the world around us
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “How do trees change in each season?”
- “What do trees give animals?”
- “What do trees give us?”
- “Which season do you like best?”
- “Which tree is near our home?”
- “How can we look after trees?”
5-minute activities to try together
Adopt a tree
Choose a tree near you and visit it each season. Take a photo or draw it every time.
Leaf rubbing
Put a leaf under paper and rub over it with a crayon.
Free printables: Trees worksheet and activity pack
This book’s one-page worksheet with the questions and activities above, plus our activity pack: printable scenario cards, three 5-minute activities and a “What could I try?” page for practising everyday skills together. Enter your email and download them straight away.
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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- Best for
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- Age
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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