The Boy Who Grew a Forest is written by Sophia Gholz and illustrated by Kayla Harren.
This book tells the true story of Jadav Payeng, a boy from India who noticed that the lack of trees caused other problems. After talking with the elders of his village, he planted a few trees. He cared for them as they grew. He kept at it, making a big difference a little at the time. The thing that stood out to me was the way his steps seemed small, but with effort and patience, his work had a tremendous effect. Any age of elementary students would enjoy this story, and it could be used for a read aloud in a science class for middle and high school students as well.
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We liked this story. It was great to have the illustrator at the Alphabet Forest at the Fair this year.
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