This was a really cute comic book all about trees. I read this with my daughter when she was in elementary school and it was really fun to look at the pictures and absorb the knowledge. We went on to check out a couple more of these books from the library and I love that years later she still remembers some of the information we learned from this cool series!

I love science comics!! Every edition blows me away with all the information packed into an easy-to-follow graphic novel. This one in particular would be good for Earth or Arbor day!

My students devour all of the science comics, even as middle school students. I love how much they take from these in terms of learning even more than basic facts and the graphics seem to enhance their comprehension.

Every volume of Science Comics is terrific! The Trees volume is wonderful, too! Extremely educational as well as interesting and fun -- it is perfect! I can't wait to read more of them!

The Science Comics that have a set-up where they follow an animal through their lives are some of my favorite and so I adore that the volume about trees basically has the same set-up, in that we follow an acorn as he learns all about trees like he will one day become. I highly suggest this to anyone, especially where the other volumes are popular.

I received this copy from the publisher via Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

Science Comics: Trees Kings of the Forest is an engaging look at the ins and outs in the life of a tree. A young, restless acorn isn't ready to settle down and grow roots-he wants to go out and explore the world. With the help of woodland creatures like a woodpecker and a squirrel, the acorn learns how fascinating life as a tree will be.
Trees: Kings of the Forest is a well executed, educational graphic novel. I learned quite a bit about trees while reading it. I especially liked how new vocabulary words were printed in a different color than the rest of the text, which then corresponded with the illustration depicting it. My one concern is that this book won't be something young readers will pick up on their own, they will need to be led to it.

Another volume of Science Comics presents the topic of trees. A lively acorn is educated about the importance of plants and the life of trees. A small frog, a fern leaflet, a squirrel, and a mushroom all help explain things. They show Acorn photosynthesis, the structure of plant cells, and other details. Light absorption, allelochemicals, pollination, and the spread of seeds are explained. His instructors also point out that trees are a keystone species and help with weather control, while also discussing species diversity and convergence. Several illustrations show plants as the bottom of the food pyramid and how Earth is a closed system.

This would be a great title to use in a study of plant life, food chains, adaptations and related science topics. A large glossary, a page of facts about acorns, a two-page leaf guide, and suggestions for further reading are in the back matter.

Highly recommended for middle grade readers and up.

I know so much more about trees that I never knew! I mean, trees do so much I just never thought about before! And they're so diverse! Also, Squirrel was my favorite narrator character and I do hope he finds some nuts to eat soon :-)

My only little complaint is that there were some very difficult science words in this one that younger readers especially (but even myself!) would benefit from having the pronunciation list too. Even if it was just in the back glossary, that would've been helpful!

Love this whole series. My students love these. Yet another great one. Can’t wait to show to the Woods club teacher!

Review that will appear on GoodReads Aug 7, 2018:

A graphic novel guide to how trees grow, produce food, respond to stimuli, and live in symbiotic relationships.

This was way more informative than I ever expected. I taught AP Bio for several years. If I had had this then I’d have just handed this to the students instead of having them read the plant chapters. It is more entertaining than any textbook and covers more about plant growth and sustenance than any AP Bio course would (probably any 1st level college course too, unless you’re taking Botany 101). The only thing you’d need to cover in any further detail would be photosynthesis intricacies. I even learned a few things I’d never heard before about tree science. That said, this isn’t necessarily light reading despite the graphic novel format. It is attractively and entertainingly presented (the info is presented as an acorn learns about the tree he will grow to become…not sure if that makes it highly informative fiction but it feels more like nonfiction), but it is still an awful lot of science to take in. Curious kids should find it fascinating but may need to take it in small chunks. Recommended for science teachers of middle school on up who cover plants and those curious readers. Definitely will look into getting a copy for our Secondary Media Center.

<i>I received an ARC of this title from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.</i>

Andy Hirsch is responsible for one of my favorite Science Comics titles, the one about dogs. That’s a high bar to meet, and I have to say, I wasn’t quite as involved in Science Comics: Trees: Kings of the Forest — but trees are a very different subject. They’re more inspiring than adorable.

Although Hirsch tries to recapture the cute with his narrator, an acorn, this is instead a volume more about knowledge, and there’s plenty covered. A frog, a leaf, a beetle, a squirrel, and a woodpecker all try to talk the acorn into accepting his fate of being a tree by describing how impressive they are. As a result, we learn about

* germination and how roots form
* what determines direction of tree growth and how it’s affected by environment
* where trees get energy and their place in the ecosystem
* the difference between trees and plants
* why trees have bark
* different types of trees and species diversity
* flowers, pollen, seeds, and fruit
* the fungi-based mycorrhizal network of communication
* and why trees are green

Even with all this text information, Hirsch keeps the pages visually interesting through his acorn’s expressions and gestures. It’s amazing how expressive a simple shape can be in the right hands. That’s why bits of this information will stick with me. A favorite lesson was the one on different types of symbiotic relationships. Hirsch does a terrific job with both anthropomorphized creatures and more realistic forest settings.

While I have to admit I have not finished reading this title, I've enjoyed what I read. The drawings are attractive and the text introduces important scientific terms, explaining them clearly without oversimplifying.

My rating is primarily based on the opinion of the 4th grade daughter of a college buddy. Slightly bored when the power died on her tablet during a party with no one else her age, I offered to let her read this title. She read it cover to cover before we left, hiding from my young nephews in order to continue reading. Upon finishing she said that it was "really good" and want to know if I had more like it.

In August, we meet a little acorn on his journey to become a mighty oak in Trees. Kids interested in nature and ecology will love this brightly illustrated, fact-filled journey through nature, learning about different types of trees and how they are living, breathing beings that work with and contribute to their environment. This volume has a fun sense of play about it, with a spunky little friend to follow through nature. I just wish this one were out earlier, so I could feature it when I start my planting program in a few weeks - the illustration and discussion on how seeds always know which way to grow is amazing!

If you enjoyed the Dogs Science Comic, or read Varmints, you may recognize Andy Hirsch's work. You can also visit his website, A for Andy, for more illustrations.

This book is very clear and easy to understand. The art is wonderful. This whole series is very good for explaining science concepts and aid more children in understanding science, especially as it is becoming more important in our everyday lives.

I was fascinated by the book, Science Comics: Trees, which is a graphic novel depicting an acorn, squirrel, sapsucker, beetle, fern, and mushroom exploring the details of tree adaptation and structure and a host of other issues. I think the level is too advanced for the elementary students I work with, but I recommend enthusiastically except for a few places where the narration seemed to fall into the gaps between panels.

I love Science Comics. This one is full of information (maybe best consumed in small portions because it really does contain a lot of information!) and the usual charming illustrations.

I actually felt like this was too chock-full of information. I am not sure I will retain any of this information on one reading. However, I think it could be of use to middle school science teachers, they may want to assign bits of it here and there to reinforce lessons, and that's why I will be ordering it for the school library.

I'll never look at trees the same way again, and I thought that I knew a lot about trees. The author covers the essential topics such as photosynthesis and reproduction but also delves into the fascinating world of tree communication and species variety. For example, did you know that a forest of trees can communicate and stay healthier via a mycorrhizal network, i.e., fungi (mushrooms) that send chemical and nutrient information between trees or that Pando is an 80,000 year-old tree that stretches out over 107 acres?

I find this series helpful in introducing and explaining difficult scientific concepts to kids in an accessible and enjoyable format. Students will see these same concepts in future biology courses. For people who are interested in hard science but want to be entertained as well, these Science Comics are for you, too.