Wood is an amazing natural material. It is used every day all over the world. Wood is used to make many things. It was even used to make this book you are reading!
Wood is found under the bark of trees.
Wood comes from inside the trunks and branches of trees. The outside of a tree is covered with bark, which is like the tree’s skin. The bark protects the wood on the inside from being attacked by insects, fungi and animals. Each kind of tree has its own special bark pattern, texture and colour.
The dolls and the violin are made from wood.
Wood is strong, springy and warm to the touch. It can be cut, carved, shaped and coloured. Wood is used to build houses and to make furniture. Many musical instruments are made from wood.
Wood has been used by people for thousands of years.
People were using wood thousands of years ago before materials like metal were discovered. They used it to make tools, small boats like canoes and to build shelters. They burnt wood to keep warm, cook their food and to scare away wild animals at night.