Trees of Michigan: Field Guide

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Summary: Easy for kids to use
Review: We loved Tekiela's "Birds of Michigan," so we ordered this as well. It is equally easy to use. Icons appear in the upper right corner of each page, separating trees by how their leaves appear: simple/lobed/compound shape, opposite/alternately attached. Each tree has a full-page color photo of the leaf or needle, with small insets of the bark and cone/fruit/flower. Also helpful is a small line drawing of the tree, showing its overall shape and height compared to a 2-story house. Tekiela gives short, precise descriptions of the tree, along with "Stan's Notes" which elaborate on the variety. I don't know why Amazon refers to this as "hardcover"--it's a small, take-with paperback just like "Birds of Michigan" (which I also highly recommend).