A fascinating book of poetry and information explores the ways trees communicate and support one another, other plants, and animals in their environments. Trees can use their root systems to warn one another about insect or animal predators, for example, or to provide food for trees that are sick or too young to produce enough for themselves. Trees also provide enough blooms and nuts to both feed nearby animals and create new trees. The range of topics in this volume covers many types of trees and multiple aspects of their survival. Each double-page spread includes a poem on the left (e.g., “How to Speak in Tree,” “We Are like Wizards,” “Song of Hunger”) and related informational text on the right. A lovely watercolor illustration connects the two with a scene related to the narrative. Ample back matter includes additional information for each page spread, including more details about the specific types of trees and phenomena mentioned. (Ages 7-10)