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Leafy Landmarks: Travels with Trees
by Michelle Schaub (Author) and Anne Lambelet (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Road trips can be a lot of fun, especially when there are intriguing places to visit and new things to learn. Through a variety of poetic forms, readers are taken on an armchair cross-country journey across the continental United States to visit 14 historic tree sites, some famous and others less well-known. From the Emancipation Oak in Hampton, Virginia, to the Methuselah tree in Shulman Grove, California, readers will discover trees that have traveled to the moon, witnessed the founding of our country, and inspired hope during troubled times. Accompanying facts covering geography, history, and nature will encourage everyone, young and old, to take a closer look at our arboreal friends. An author’s note provides tips on how to be a tree champion and how to plan your own “leafy” road trip.

Snippet:
HIT THE ROAD
Come take and arbor road trip
in search of sights TREE-mendous
landmarks of the timber kind
with stories quite stupendous.

Chicken Soup for the Soul KIDS: The Sunshine Garden: Being a Team Player
by Jamie Michalak (Author) and Jenna Nahyun Chung (Illustrator)
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Booktalk: Mia’s neighbor Mr. Angelo has been under the weather, so he’s asked her to take care of his garden for a bit. Mia is sure she doesn’t need help, but after hours of weeding in the sun, she realizes that gardens are a lot of work. This is a job for the Sunshine Squad!

Soon each Squad member contributes to the garden using their own “superpower” and creativity. As the garden comes together, the friends begin to see how their teamwork can pay off. Is there something special they do for Mr. Angelo? Back matter includes suggestions for how to be a team player and ideas for team projects.

Snippet: “I’m sure,” Mia replies. “I don’t need any help. How hard can it be?”