The Tree

"For eight hundred years I have lived here, through the wind, the fire and the snow." This powerful song of an ancient Douglas fir celebrates the age-old cycle of life in the Pacific Rainforest, revealing the interconnectedness of all things.

From the gentle whisper of owls' wings to the haunting echo of a lone wolf's cry, each scene resonates with the beauty and sacredness of nature. But when bulldozers invade the forest, the tree senses its impending destruction and asks: "Who will house the owl? And who will hold that river's shore? And who will take refuge in my shadow, if my shadow falls no more?"

This stunningly-illustrated book sounds an urgent call to preserve our fragile environment reminding each of us that the hope for a brighter future lies in our own hands.

"The Tree should be on every child's bookshelf. The illustrations are hauntingly beautiful. The message is powerful: we must take peaceful action to save what we love." -Dr. Jane Goodall