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In honor of Arbor Day, check out these TREE-mendous books:
 | Seeds of Change: Wanari’s Gift to the World: by Jen Cullerton Johnson. This picture book biography brings to life the empowering story of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize. Engaging narrative and vibrant images paint a robust portrait of this inspiring champion of the land and of women’s rights |
 | We Planted a Tree: by Diane Muldrow. A family in Brooklyn plants a tree in their small yard. Half way around the world, a family in Kenya does the same. The book follows those trees through the seasons and years, showcases the many benefits trees provide. With simple poetry this book celebrates the beautiful connection between trees and people. |
 | This Tree Counts: by Alison Formento. The kids in Mr. Tate’s class decide that the lone oak behind their school needs some friends. Before planting new saplings, the students must first listen to the story the old tree has to share. A counting book with an environmental message: every tree matters. Winner of the 2010 Green Book Festival Award |
 | Circles of Hope: by Karen Lynn Williams. Facile, a young Haitian boy, wants to give his new baby sister a unique gift. He decides to plant a mango tree, but struggles to provide a place where the tree can grow successfully. Through Facile's determination, the tree thrives, and so does his family. |
 | The Busy Tree: by Jennifer Ward. Come and see the busy tree! From its winding roots to the tip of its leafy branches, this old oak hosts a flurry of amazing activities. Rhyming text and spectacular illustrations introduce young readers to the many important functions of trees. |
 | The Tree: by Dana Lyons. “For eight hundred years I have lived here, through the wind, the fire and the snow,” states a mighty Douglas Fir as it shares the story of its life in the Pacific Rain Forest, revealing the interconnectedness of all things |
 | Giants in the Land: by Diane Appelbaum. Towering white pine trees one grew in thick New England forests. But in 1760 King George III claims the trees to build masts for England’s naval ships. What follows is a chronicle of the over-forestin and eventual elimination of these giants from the land. |
 | While a Tree Was Growing: by Jane Bosvled. This picture book traces the life of a giant sequoia in the Sierra Nevada Mountains from seedling (about 1500 b.c.) through the present. The book shows different visitors to the tree (Native Americans, settlers, wildlife) at various times in the trees life. Across the bottom of each p
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