All fourth-graders in the public school system were invited to submit an essay explaining why trees are important. Approximately 70 essays were received for judging. Each winner received a certificate from the Tree Stewards and the top three finishers received a tree to plant at their home. Following are the winners and their essays. Trees produce the oxygen in the air we breathe.
Trees are the greatest things in nature.
If we didn't have any trees we wouldn't have half the things we do now like homes to live in and firewood for warmth. If I were a tree I would like to live in Virginia because I would like to provide many things that some Virginians don't have like firewood for warmth and shade for them on hot days. I wouldn't mind being chopped down as long as I'm creating homes and other useful products for people. Besides if there were no trees it wouldn't be fun on Christmas. Christmas trees are a tradition on Christmas for many people.