MIGHTY: THE STORY OF AN OAK TREE ECOSYSTEM, by Henry Cole, Peachtree, April 29, 2025, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8)
Learn about the lifecycle of a tree across decades in Mighty: The Story of an Oak Tree Ecosystem, by Henry Cole.
Sometimes things happen by chance. A blue jay drops an acorn, a lucky acorn that happens to fall in just the right place and begins to grow.
Though it begins life as a tiny part of the forest floor, the acorn soon grows large enough to provide shelter for a fox, host for insects that in turn provide food for songbirds, and a home for many small creatures. Animals hibernate in its branches and among its roots, and humans rest in the cool shade it provides.
As generations of living things pass by the tree, the forest develops, and a town begins to grow. And the lucky tree is always there, though its form and size change.
In this picture book about the life cycle of a tree and the plants and animals that depend upon it, Henry Cole reminds us of the importance of interconnectedness and the passage of time. —Synopsis provided by Peachtree
Mighty: The Story of an Oak Tree Ecosystem is a visually stunning picture book. Henry Cole’s black-and-white illustrations crafted with Micron pens on Bristol paper are so incredibly detailed that you could spend minutes with each spread. Any one of them would make beautiful wall art.
Cole’s gentle text guides readers through an oak tree’s incredible life. Strong back matter expands on how to build and ecosystem.
Mighty: The Story of an Oak Tree Ecosystem is truly a fantastic read.
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