The Mother Tree

<b>In this picture book celebrating the power that even the smallest of us have to protect the natural world, a kid saves the most important tree in the forest from being chopped down.</b><br><br>"The mother tree feeds the younger trees through their roots," Momma explains to Sadie on their morning walk. They''ve arrived at Sadie''s favorite tree: a mother tree, an ancient beech, with a trunk as thick as an elephant''s leg. Sadie is amazed by all the work it does in the hidden world beneath the soil.<br><br>But days later, Sadie sees an orange circle spray-painted on the beech. When Momma tells her this means loggers are going to chop it down, Sadie is distraught. Is there <i>anything</i> she can do to save her beloved mother tree?<br><br>Filled with lush artwork, this picture book is a moving reminder that, though healing our Earth will take time, standing up for one majestic tree is a great way to start.