Anna and Benjamin live in the city but love to stay with their cousin Robin in the countryside.
Discover new detailed, accurate illustrations and fascinating fact pages alongside the wonderful seasonal story from Gerda Muller, honored by USBBY for A Year in Our New Garden , creator of the beloved Seasons board books and highly praised for How Does My Garden Grow?.
This new, expanded edition of A Year Around the Great Oak is a compelling combination of engaging story and educational information to delight and teach readers.
Join Anna and Benjamin as they spend the seasons with the Great oak tree, and discover the fascinating plants and animals that live Around it. . .
But some creatures can be dangerous, and one night, the old oak tree helps Benjamin when he discovers something he wasn\'t expecting.
In spring, they search the forest for animals.
In winter, they learn to ski in the shelter of the forest.
In autumn, they build a cosy den in the tree\'s roots to watch the squirrels.
Each time the children visit, they are amazed at how the forest and the mighty oak changes with the seasons.
Robin takes the children to see his favorite tree in the nearby forest: a 300-year-old giant oak.
Anna and Benjamin live in the city but love to stay with their cousin Robin in the countryside