The Little Beech Tree and Her Friends

Successful non-fiction picture books that invite young readers to learn more about the domestic fauna! Stories with a sensitive narrative and lots of non-fiction information, detailed, emotional pictures and an audio CD as an extra feature playfully provide preschoolers with knowledge they will need in school.

The forest smells so good! No wonder that people and animals feel happy there. But why is the forest air so good? And why is the forest so important for us? The forest ecosystem is explained for children aged 4 and above using the example of a little beech tree. The beech’s leaf canopy offers protection for forest animals and provides fresh air for everyone. But the beech also depends upon the forest community. When it gets infested with aphids, it is helped by the ladybird. When there’s an autumn storm raging, the trees all help protect one another. And when the beech is deprived of sunlight, a nearby mother-beech provides it with food. An insight into the wonderful harmony of the forest!