One Million Trees

<p><strong>The real-life story of a family who planted 1,000,000 trees&mdash;yes, it's true!&mdash;to fight deforestation in British Columbia.</strong></p> <p>When <strong>Kristen Balouch</strong> was 10 years old, her parents made a surprising announcement: their whole family was going on a trip to plant trees! Kristen, her sisters, and her mom and dad&mdash;and their pet, Wonder Dog!&mdash;flew from their California home to a logging site in British Columbia. There, they joined a crew working to replant the trees that had been cut down.</p> <p>In <em>One Million Trees</em>, Kristen reflects on the forty days they spent living in a tent, covered in mud and bug bites, working hard every day to plant a new forest. Young readers will learn a little French, practice some math skills, and learn all about how to plant a tree the right way!</p> <p>The kid-friendly, engaging text is paired with bold illustrations, full of fun details and bright colors. The story ends with a modern-day look at what Kristen's family helped accomplish: a stand of huge trees growing on what used to be an empty, muddy patch of bare stumps.</p> <p>An author's note shares more information on deforestation, sustainable logging practices, and the irreplaceable environmental benefit of old-growth forests...Plus, the amazing things even a small group of people can do when they work together.</p> <p>A fun story with an important environmental message, One Million Trees is bound to inspire kids to get their hands dirty to make our planet healthy!</p>