{"product_id":"one-million-trees-a-true-story-9780823454587","title":"One Million Trees: A True Story","description":"\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 \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\u003e\u003cb\u003eA School Library Journal Best Book of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Margaret Ferguson Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/15\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780823454587\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs","brand":"Kristen Balouch","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42935540580533,"sku":"9780823454587","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_2b955d68-e5c6-4b30-b6db-0495065dc868.jpg?v=1688488979","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/one-million-trees-a-true-story-9780823454587","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}