# Can You Hear the Trees Talking?: Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest - Hardcover

by **Peter Wohlleben** (Author)

**WINNER OF THE AAAS/SUBARU PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE IN SCIENCE BOOKS**

**BASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** **_THE HIDDEN LIFE OF TREES_**

**This interactive book for kids aged 8-10 introduces the wonderful science of the forest through outdoor activities, quizzes, fun facts, photographs, and more!**

Discover the secret life of trees with this nature and science book for kids: _Can You Hear the Trees Talking?_ shares the mysteries and magic of the forest with young readers, revealing what trees feel, how they communicate, and the ways trees take care of their families. The author of _The Hidden Life of Trees,_ Peter Wohlleben, tells kids about the forest internet, aphids who keep ants as pets, nature's water filters, and more fascinating things that happen under the canopy.

**Featuring simple activities kids can try on their own,** along with quizzes, photographs, and more, _Can You Hear the Trees Talking?_ covers a range of amazing topics including: :

-   How trees talk to each other (hint: through the wood wide web!)
-   Why trees are important in the city
-   How trees make us healthy and strong
-   How trees get sick, and how we can help them get better

This engaging and visually stunning book encourages at-home learning and fun as kids discover the wonder of the natural world outside their windows.

**"Lush full-color photos and pictures create an immersive experience and the layout facilitates engaged, delighted learning. ...this book may prompt frequent family visits to, and a new appreciation for, neighborhood trees and local forests."****\--****_Washington Parent_**

### Author Biography

**Peter Wohlleben** spent over twenty years working for the forestry commission in Germany before leaving to put his ideas of ecology into practice. He now runs an environmentally-friendly woodland in Germany, where he is working for the return of primeval forests. He is the author of numerous books about the natural world including _The Hidden Life of Trees_, _The Inner Lives of Animals_, and _The Secret Wisdom of Nature_, which together make up his bestselling The Mysteries of Nature Series. He has also written numerous books for children including _Can You Hear the Trees Talking?_ and _Peter and the Tree Children_. To learn more about Peter and his books, visit his website at peterwohllebenbooks.com.

  
  
**Tim Flannery** is a scientist, explorer and conservationist. He is a leading writer on climate change and his books include _Atmosphere of Hope_ and _The Weather Makers_.  
  
**Jane Billinghurst's** career has been in book publishing in the UK, the US, and Canada, as an editor, publisher, writer, and translator. She is the translator of the New York Times-bestseller _The Hidden Life of Trees_ by German forester Peter Wohlleben.

**Number of Pages:** 84

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 11.1 x 8.7 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 01, 2019

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Can You Hear the Trees Talking? Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest

**Interest Level:** Middle Grades, 4-8

**Reading Level:** 5.8

**Point Value:** 3

## Details

- **Price:** 19.95 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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