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Trees provide shelter, clean air, and shade.

It’s really quite wondrous how they are made.

From the backyard oak to the towering redwood, each and every tree plays an important role in our world. Not only do trees provide shelter for birds and other animals, they have the power to create the very oxygen we need to survive. And don’t forget the beauty trees add to our environment with their bursts of color in spring and fall.

Alongside her late father’s original artwork, the author’s gentle, rhyming verse guides the reader through the amazing world of trees and inspires a love of nature in curious children ages 4-8.

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Inspire your child’s love of nature with this gentle rhyming book featuring beautiful, original artwork.

• Introduce kids ages 4-8 to the beauty of original paintings and drawings
• Simple rhymes perfect for beginning readers, to share as a family, or to encourage classroom learning
• 32 colorful pages with matte cover
• 8″ x 10″
• One-of-a-kind artwork throughout, including colorful watercolor and oil paintings and pencil drawings
• Realistic and fanciful trees to delight both children and adults
• List of artwork titles and media included

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What people are saying

“One of the most difficult things as an elementary school teacher is to find quality poetry books that engage my students. What’s So Special About a Tree? does just that!  All of my students can relate to this topic, which immediately grabs their attention and interest. The prose is written beautifully, and the illustrations are top notch. I know that this book will be a favorite in my classroom library for many years to come!”

Sara Atkins, elementary school teacher and learning coach

“What’s so Special About a Tree? is a very informative book about trees. It teaches kids about the environment in a way that children can understand. The paintings are so spectacular. They perfectly represent each tree on every page. What a wonderful tribute to the author’s father by sharing his artwork with the world.”

Kimberly Joan, author of Yado Malley and the Unicorn Rainbow Ball

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