One million trees : a true story / by Kristen Balouch.
"When Kristen Balouch 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—and 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 accomplish: 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!" -- Amazon
Record details
- ISBN: 9780823448609
- ISBN: 0823448606
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House, [2022]
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Margaret Ferguson books." Award book. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 4 to 8 Holiday House. Grades K-1 Holiday House. |
Awards Note: | MASL Dogwood Readers Award nominee, 2023. |
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Genre: | Autobiographies. Biographies. Juvenile works. |
Available copies
- 16 of 17 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Henry County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 17 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Henry County - Lenora Blackmore | J 634 .092 BALOUC KRISTE (Text)
Digital Bookplate:
DOGWOOD READERS AWARD NOMINEE 2023
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I0000000288224 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Henry County - Main Library | J 634 .092 BALOUC KRISTE (Text) | I0000000286874 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Henry County - Main Library | J 634 .092 BALOUC KRISTE (Text)
Digital Bookplate:
DOGWOOD READERS AWARD NOMINEE 2023
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I0000000288229 | Juvenile Non-Fiction | Available | - |
Summary:
"When Kristen Balouch 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—and 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 accomplish: 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!" -- Amazon