The tree that came home
Subtitle: an IslandWood story inspired by the true story of a 92-foot beam that returned to Bainbridge Island, Washington
By: written by IslandWood founder, Debbi Brainerd, with contributions from many others ; illustrated by Katherine Zecca
Contributors: Zecca, Katherine, ill
Publisher: IslandWood
Published: 2008
Place of publication: [Bainbridge Island, Wash.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 63
ISBN-13: 9780982163306
Subjects: IslandWood; Juvenile fiction; Douglas fir
Description: The story of "Douglas," a tree that grew up in Puget Sound hundreds of years ago and experienced the many changes that took place in the region. This story was inspired by the 92-foot Douglas fir beam that graces the ceiling of the welcome center and great hall of IslandWood, a 255-acre outdoor learning center located on Bainbridge Island, Washington committed to inspiring lifelong environmental and community stewardship.
Notes: "IslandWood: a school in the woods."

"100% of the purchase price of this book supports children's education programs at IslandWood"--P. [4] of cover.
Table of contents: title: The night the earth shook; title: The web of life; title: A girl named Skukuoy; title: The arrival of ships & settlers; title: The age of fallers, buckers & bullwhackers; title: Douglas leaves home; title: Douglas is discovered at last; title: The tree that came home.; title: Additional resources : Historical dates; title: Photosynthesis; title: Douglas-fir tree development; title: Germination of a conifer seed; title: Pacific Northwest conifers; title: People, places & things; title: Glossary; title: Chapter discussion questions; title: Special thanks; title: About IslandWood.