For Milly, Oscar and all little explorers - M.B. For Eva, Iván and Olov - J.V.
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Moira Butterfield
Jesus VERONA
Follow me. I know the way. We’re walking through the woods today.
Look what I found! A curly stick to wave like a magic wand.
WOODS
Can you als
o s ee . . . ? One signpos t to show th e way Two butterfli es fl uttering Three brigh t yellow flow ers
A tree’s branches and leaves are called its crown. Crowns grow in different shapes and sizes.
Some are tall and pointed . . .
and some spread out widely.
TREE SHAPES TO SPOT:
Aspen A long thin trunk with leaves high up
Pine
Pointed like a space rocket
Puffy like a raincloud Beech
Sometimes trees have other plants growing on them. Look out for powdery green or orange algae (al-gee), grey splodges of lichen or cushions of furry green moss.
Oak
A thick trunk you can stretch your arms around
Looking at the trees up close. Which ones will we like the most?
Look what I found! Some scratchy lumpy bark to make a rubbing on.
Can you als
o s ee . . . ?
One twiggy bird’s nest Two squirre ls racing Three busy bumblebees