num_pages: 40
description: The real-life story of a family who planted 1000000 treesyes its true!to fight deforestation in British Columbia.When Kristen Balouch was 10 years old her parents made a surprising their whole family was going on a trip to plant trees! Kristen her sisters and her mom and dadand their pet Wonder Dog!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.In One Million Trees  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!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 a stand of huge trees growing on what used to be an empty muddy patch of bare stumps. 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.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!A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
language: English
title: One Million Trees: A True Story
publisher: Margaret Ferguson Books