"When young children and their parents and grandparents explore the woods, fields, and waterways, they ponder 'what if.' What if you were an acorn, caterpillar, tadpole? Step by step, the answers explain the development of these offspring to maturity. Gentle illustrations feature green for growth and locate all the families in different parts of the same woodland. Dappled illustrations and vivid text highlight growth in the natural world." —Kirkus Reviews