This book is an information book from a series of publications known as Would You Believe It Books. This particular selection from the series describes the bark of different trees, explaining the barks functions and enumerates some of the many ways we use it, from corks to roofing material. The pictures are vivid and there are many exciting and interesting facts included. The text is arranged in a simple fashion and fairly easy to read.

I think this book would make an excellent supplement to a science unit on trees it would also be an interesting art study book for textures, it's a great way to learn about plants. and also interesting to focus specifically on how we use the resources that are available to us.

Extention activities could include taking tree bark rubbings with crayon and paper from various trees on a TREE WALK. Or possibly inviting a basket maker to talk about making baskets from bark and what they were originally used for and who made them in the past and who makes them today. ( )