{"product_id":"one-million-trees-a-true-story-9780823454587","title":"One Million Trees: A True Story","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Kristen Balouch\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Margaret Ferguson Books\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Margaret Ferguson Books\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe real-life story of a family who planted 1,000,000 trees--yes, it's true!--to fight deforestation in British Columbia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eOne Million Trees\u003c\/i\u003e, 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! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fun story with an important environmental message, \u003ci\u003eOne Million Trees\u003c\/i\u003e is bound to inspire kids to get their hands dirty to make our planet healthy! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection","brand":"Margaret Ferguson Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45036384911511,"sku":"9780823454587","price":706.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780823454587.webp?v=1769213224","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/one-million-trees-a-true-story-9780823454587","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}