Books with title Your Family Tree

Tessie Tremaine is mortified when her middle school English teacher, affectionately known as Mean Old Mrs. Parker, assigns a family tree project. As the daughter of parents who were both adopted, Tessie is mortified; she imagines a postage-stamp twig showing nothing but her four immediate family members. As the rest of her classmates begin to create trees filled with many family members, Tessie agonizes over the thought of exposing what her parents call their own little family island. Desperate for help, Tessie turns to her honorary grandmother, who takes her to a rose show where she learns about the art of grafting roses. Suddenly, the family tree project takes on a whole new meaning. In this poignant young adult tale, a girl struggling to find her roots soon discovers that family is much more than who she is related to by blood.

A man in the 1800s comes upon a beautiful forest and decides to build his home there. When he clears the land, he leaves one special tree to grace his front yard. Over the years, several generations of his family enjoy this tree, but it is endangered by a plan to build a highway. A young boy and his host of animal friends get together to make a stand, and give back to the tree which has given them so much. With lavish illustrations and very few words, David McPhail delivers a timeless environmental message and a heartwarming story for ages 4 to 8.

The popularity of finding our ancestry has become more and more popular over the last few years with the advancement of technology and dna kits. Companies like Ancestry.com, Familysearch.org, Findmypast.com, and MyHeritage have spent millions of dollars making records available around the world. DNA technology continues to evolve and provides the instant gratification that we have become use to as a society. But then the question remains, what does that really mean? Knowing your ancestry is more than just ethnic percentages it’s about creating and building a story about your family history. Explore your family tree with this kids interactive book and workbook. Go through it with your kids and paste pictures, write notes and stories, use stickers or color to make it a memorable keepsake. Create those stories and memories that will last a lifetime.

"The Family Tree" is a story about an adorable little owl named Henry and the love he has for his parents. With colorful and silly illustrations to engage the minds of young children, Henry grows and learns to fly. He meets birds, bees, cows, squirrels, chickens and a raccoon but he ultimately decides that the family tree is where he belongs. What is more important than our families?