Tuesday, April 26, 2024

Dearest Tree Hugging Readers,

It is with TREE-mendous excitement that I am sharing Arbor Day literature and resources.

My love affair of trees dates back to my earliest childhood memories. Our family planted and cared for a variety of fruit trees. Apple, peach, pear, cherry, and plum trees provided shade on sunny days; fresh juicy snacks; and sweet confections that were canned or baked. As we grew, so did the trees.

When my daughter was younger, we became members of the Morton Arboretum in Lisle. Our summers were spent under the shade trees beside Meadow Lake. It was there that we played cards; drew pictures; ate picnic lunches, and escaped the noise of the world.

May this Arbor Day bring your family back to the forest.

—-Jenn 🌳

Literature for Young Sapling 🌱

• Our Tree Named Steve, by Alan Zweibel
• The Great Kapok Tree, by Lynne Cherry
• Pando: A Living Wonder, by Kate Allen Fox
• Leaf Man, by Lois Ehlert
• Poetrees, by Douglas Florian
• Home, by Isabelle Simler
• Curious George Plants a Tree, by Margret & H.A. Rey’s
• Acorn was a Little Wild, by Jen Arena
• A Tree is a Home, by Pamela HickmanArbor
• Because of an Acorn, by Lola Schaefer and Adam Schaefer
• The Giving Tree, by Shel Silverstein

Literature for Mature Trees 🌳

• The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More and Creative, by Florence Williams
• A Man of Salt and Trees: The Life of Joy Morton, by James Ballowe

Resources