The Old Tree. Written and illustrated by Ruth Brown. Candlewick Press, 2007. 32 pages. The mail carrier (a pigeon) notifies the many inhabitants of an old tree that an X is painted on the trunk. After initial quarreling between species, they join together to devise a plan to save their home. The book ends with all of the tree's residents celebrating their success in a full-spread pop-up. Although the pop-up may not last long, readers will still be able to enjoy the book. A fabulous book that will inspire many future tree-huggers. Fiction picture book. Interest level: Gr. K-3.

This is the Tree. Written by Miriam Ross. Illustrated by Adrienne Kennaway. Kane/Miller Book Publishers, 2000. 32 pages. Lyrical text and exquisite illustrations celebrate a magnificent African tree, bringing needed awareness to how dependent life is on trees. A wonderful read-aloud. Fiction picture book. Interest level: Gr. K-3.

Wangari's Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa. Written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter. Harcourt, 2008. 32 pages. The inspirational story of environmentalist and Nobel Peace Prize-winner Wangari Maathai's Green Belt Movement in which an army of women replanted 30 million trees in Africa, one tree at a time. Picture book biography. Interest level: Gr. PreS-2.

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