Trees

Trees make our world not only habitable, but they also make our planet a more beautiful place. This feature looks at both fiction and nonfiction titles. To find out how you can help make our world a greener and more beautiful place please visit the National Arbor Day Foundation website. Readers may also find the Johnny Appleseed feature interesting.

In a nutshell

In a nutshell

Joseph Anthony
Illustrator:  Cris Arbo 
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 10
Dawn Publications, 1999   ISBN: 978-1883220983
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Our tree named Steve

Our tree named Steve

Alan Zweibel
Illustrator:  David Catrow 
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 8
Penguin, 2005   ISBN: 978-0399237225
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My Favorite Tree: Terrific Trees of North America

My Favorite Tree: Terrific Trees of North America

Diane Iverson
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 5 to 8
Dawn, 1999   ISBN: 978-1883220938
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Once there was a tree

Once there was a tree

Natalia Romanova
Illustrator:  Gennady Spirin 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 7
Penguin, 1989   ISBN: 978-0803707054
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The Tin Forest

The Tin Forest

Helen Ward
Illustrator:   Wayne Anderson 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Penguin, 2001   ISBN: 978-0525467878
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Button, Bucket, Sky

Button, Bucket, Sky

Jacqueline Briggs Martin
Illustrator:  Vicki Jo Redenbaugh 
Picture Book
For ages 4 to 6
Carolrhoda Books, 1998   ISBN: 978-1575052441
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Starting Life: Tree

Starting Life: Tree

Claire Llewellyn
Illustrator:  Simon Mendez 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 5 to 8
NorthWord Press, 2004   ISBN: 978-1559718790
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The Lorax

The Lorax

Dr. Seuss
Poetry Picture Book
For ages 5 and up
Random House, 1999   ISBN: 0394823370
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Someday a Tree

Someday a Tree

Eve Bunting
Illustrator:  Ronald Himler 
Picture Book
For ages 5 to 8
Clarion, 1996   ISBN: 978-0395764787
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Winter Trees

Winter Trees

Carole Gerber
Illustrator:  Leslie Evans 
Picture Book
For ages 7 to 9
Charlesbridge, 2008   ISBN: 1580891683
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