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Peter and the Tree Children

by (author) Peter Wohlleben

illustrated by Cale Atkinson

Publisher
Greystone Books Ltd
Initial publish date
Apr 2020
Category
General, Squirrels, Friendship
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781771644570
    Publish Date
    Apr 2020
    List Price
    $22.95

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

  • Age: 4 to 8
  • Grade: k to 3

Description

From the author of the New York Times-bestseller The Hidden Life of Trees comes this spirited picture book, which shares the true story of how trees communicate, feel, and grow.

“A beautiful reminder of the importance of preserving natural forests and landscapes for the benefit of all the creatures who live there.”
School Library Journal starred review

Piet the squirrel feels all alone in his forest home. Luckily, Peter the Forester has the perfect plan to cheer him up: a search for tree children. You can’t be lonely in a forest full of friends! As they wander, Peter shares amazing facts about trees, how they communicate and care for each other, and the struggles they endure. Soon, the little squirrel is feeling much better—especially when he realizes he’s helped the tree children grow.

This environmentally conscious picture book, written by acclaimed author and forester Peter Wohlleben, brings the majesty of The Hidden Life of Trees to the youngest of readers everywhere.

About the authors

Peter Wohlleben is the author of several books about the natural world, including The Hidden Life of Trees, The Inner Life of Animals, and The Heartbeat of Trees. His books for children include Can You Hear the Trees Talking?, Do You Know Where the Animals Live?, and Peter and the Tree Children. A longtime former forester, Wohlleben runs a forest academy in Germany that supports sustainable forest management and teaches adults and children about the many wonders of the forest.

 

Peter Wohlleben's profile page

 

Cale Atkinson est illustrateur, auteur et animateur. Ses oeuvres se retrouvent dans des livres pour enfants, des courts-métrages, des jeux et à la télévision. Il a signé les illustrations de l'album If I Had a Gryphon de Vikki VanSickle. Cale habite à Kelowna, en Colombie-Britannique.

 

Cale Atkinson is an illustrator, writer, animator whose work can be found in children's books, animated shorts, television, and games. Cale is the illustrator of If I Had a Gryphon by Vikki VanSickle. He lives in Kelowna, British Columbia.

 

Cale Atkinson's profile page

Editorial Reviews

“This book is a beautiful reminder of the importance of preserving natural forests and landscapes for the benefit of all the creatures who live there.”
School Library Journal starred review

“With help from Atkinson's vibrant, cartoon-like illustrations, Wohlleben...aims to introduce and distill a range of topics, from concepts of interconnectedness in the natural world to tree characteristics and wildlife, for younger readers.”
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