A World of Trees: A Guide to the Importance of Trees

As a parent or educator, you likely want your children to have an appreciation and respect for nature. The aim of this book is to teach kids about the importance of trees to the planet and all of its' species through scientific fact, historical reference and cultural insight.

This quick read with accompanying photographs touches on the importance of trees in a way that young people can relate to. Understanding what trees meant to them will greatly deepen their enjoyment of and appreciation for their relationship with trees.

Having an understanding of the role that trees have in the world and real partnership that we have with them makes it easy to appreciate all that trees have to offer and the beauty of experiencing trees in person, thorough one’s work, through art, through travel and just through our everyday activities. I hope you will find this simple book a joy to read with your children as you learn about a world of trees.

~ Topics include:
• Healthy trees, people and animals
• Trees are the oldest living things on Earth
• How trees live
• Trees in art and culture
• Trees as iconic symbols
• The science of trees
• About tree products
• Tree appreciation
• Damage to trees


~ Read aloud to younger children
~ Perfect for homeschool
~ BONUS Resources Chapter:
▪ Places To Go
▪ Activities & Photography
▪ Careers
▪ Education
▪ Conservation