Some trees are hundreds or even thousands of years old. What might they have seen in all that time? Meet some very old and very famous trees, and imagine how the world has changed around them. This beautiful Book for Sharing also looks back to the first explorers, looks forward to the saplings of the future, and helps us to appreciate trees now. This book is a Readerful Book for Sharing. It is for an adult to read aloud to children aged 6 to 7. Readerful is a reading library specially designed to motivate children to read more. The series offers contemporary, inclusive books for children from 4 to 11 years, including: Books for Sharing: picture books to be read aloud by an adult for inspiring reading sessions Independent Library: fiction, graphic texts, character mini-series and non-fiction for children to read independently Rise: fully decodable books for older struggling readers to read independently. How Readerful works: - Read aloud the Books for Sharing for magical reading sessions that motivate children to read more. - Then encourage children to choose a book to read by themselves, from Readerful's Independent Library or from Rise. You'll find links between the books' topics, vocabulary, characters and authors - all designed to keep children reading, boost their vocabulary and develop their knowledge of the world around them.