Juvenile Fiction, Nature & The Natural World, Trees & Forests
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The Apple Tree
by Nate Latendre
After discovering a seed inside her apple, Maggie becomes really excited to plant it and watch it grow. Based on a true story, the relationship between Maggie and her grandma only grows stronger as they spend several years taking care of the...
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Stowaway Sloth
by Carole Jerome
Oscar is not like all the other sloths in his tropical rainforest, who are called Osos Perezosos, or Lazy Bears. Oscar is adventurous, and with the help of remarkable friends like a blue butterfly, a green lizard, a vegetarian ocelot and a clumsy...
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Red
by Britt Levitt
Red doesn’t mean to get upset, but it’s not easy to stay calm when things make him uncomfortable. The tag on his clothes scratches his skin, his seatbelt makes him feel stuck and the vacuum makes a terrible noise. When Red gets overwhelmed, he...
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Leif the Leaf
by Colleen Kelly
Leif has a big heart and dreams of helping others. So one day he leaves the comfort of his tree to set out on an adventure. Leif the Leaf teaches young readers that there is a time for everything—joy and grief included—and that those we hold dear...
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What Grows When You Give
by Monique Pantel
What Grows When You Give is heart-warming tale that follows the journey of a compassionate dove. With each act of kindness, she breaks off a branch from her tree to help others, unknowingly sowing the seeds of love and regeneration. When her tree...
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Lana's Little Yellow Tent
by Amber R. Enns
Lana loves being in nature, treasure hunting, and spending time with her small family. She finds delight in every season, but especially summer. On the most beautiful summer days, Lana goes out to the backyard and has adventures in her little...
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Pepe the Travelling Penguin Goes to Castle Falls
Exploring the Beauty of Nature Through the Eyes of a Small Penguin by Samuel Wurz
Come along and join the journey as Pepe the Penguin experiences his first adventure away from home to a place far away called Castle Park. Pepe has never been on a hike before and can’t wait to experience the lush forests and majestic landscapes...
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My Grandma Sadie, A Splendid Squirrel Lady
A Squirrel’s Altruistic Tree Planting Journey to Help Solve Climate Change by Deborah Lorraine
When Sadie Squirrel wakes up from a long slumber, she finds her beloved forests and fields replaced by urban sprawl, leaving only her own tree standing. She has no idea how this happened, but she knows that it is bad. This causes a menagerie of...
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Mushroom
by Taylor Lecky and Leigh Stickle
How do we connect with one another? One curious Mushroom will find out. Mushroom spends a year growing in the forest and making friends with Snail, Deer, and the newest fir tree. With time comes change, confusion, and new experiences - and...
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Snowy Prints
by Catherine Nevin-Pike
A child and his mother go for an adventure—a walk in the snow! Along the way, they find all kinds of interesting animal tracks. There’s a fox, a deer, a rabbit, and lots of birds and squirrels. The tracks lead to burrows, nests, and other types...
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