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b>b>The real-life story of a family who planted 1,000,000 trees-- yes, it’s true!--to fight deforestation in British Columbia. br> /b>/b>br>br>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.br>;br>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!br>;br>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.;br>;br>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.br>;br>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!br>;br> b>A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection/b>
