With hats off to our friends at the tree-fesÂtooned Iowa ArboreÂtum, MinÂnesoÂta LandÂscape ArboreÂtum, ChicaÂgo BotanÂic GarÂdens, and OmaÂha’s LauÂritzen GarÂdens, this list is dedÂiÂcatÂed to arborists everyÂwhere, proÂfesÂsionÂal and amaÂteur … you take care of an essenÂtial part of our ecosysÂtem. Thank you. Here’s a list of books for younger and oldÂer chilÂdren, ficÂtion and nonÂficÂtion. We hope you’ll savor each one.
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Celebritrees: HisÂtoric & Famous Trees of the World Preus tells the true stoÂries of fourÂteen outÂstandÂing trees from around the world, includÂing a bristleÂcone pine in CalÂiÂforÂnia that is 4,000 years old and the Tree of One HunÂdred HorsÂes in EngÂland that shelÂtered the Queen of Aragon and her solÂdiers durÂing a rainÂstorm. Back matÂter includes addiÂtionÂal inforÂmaÂtion about tree variÂeties in the book, a bibÂliÂogÂraÂphy, and webÂsite links. IllusÂtratÂed throughÂout this is a charmÂing book for ages 8 and up. |
CherÂry Tree In northÂern India, young Rakhi plants a cherÂry tree in the Himalayan foothills where fruit trees are sparse. She nurÂtures it and cares for it and grows oldÂer along with the tree. A genÂtle, reflecÂtive stoÂry. Ages 3 to 7. |