EPL Guest Picks: Urban Forest Books for Early Readers

Tree

A Peek-through Picture Book

by Teckentrup, Britta

Book - 2015

A beautifully illustrated story that has cut outs which allow the images to evolve with each page turn. A fun read for all ages. A beautifully illustrated story that has cut outs which allow the images to evolve with each page turn. A fun read for all ages. Show less

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My Forest is Green

by Lebeuf, Darren

eBook - 2019

This story looks at all the characteristics of a forest and highlights them using simple phrases and rhymes. This story looks at all the characteristics of a forest and highlights them using simple phrases and rhymes. Show less

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The Second Life of Trees

by Bissonette, Aimée M.

Book - 2021

For anyone who wonders what happens with a tree after it dies, here is a wonderful story that looks at the ways a tree lives on after death. For anyone who wonders what happens with a tree after it dies, here is a wonderful story that looks at the ways a tree lives on after death. Show less

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The Boreal Forest

A Year in the World's Largest Land Biome

by Carmichael, L. E.

Book - 2020

This is an interesting and extremely informative read for anyone who wants a deeper understanding about the Boreal Forest. This is an interesting and extremely informative read for anyone who wants a deeper understanding about the Boreal Forest. Show less

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Listen to the Language of the Trees

A Story of How Forests Communicate Underground

by Kelley, Tera

Book - 2022

A beautifully told story of one small seedling sprouting in a forest, and the connections that sustain it. If you are interested in the science of tree communication, check this one out! A beautifully told story of one small seedling sprouting in a forest, and the connections that sustain it. If you are interested in the science of tree communication, check this one out! Show less

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The Gentle Genius of Trees

by Bunting, Philip

Book - 2021

If you like learning interesting facts about trees, and love puns, this is the book for you. If you like learning interesting facts about trees, and love puns, this is the book for you. Show less

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Some Questions About Trees

by Yuly, Toni

Book - 2022

This is a wonderful book for anyone who likes to ponder life’s big questions. This is a wonderful book for anyone who likes to ponder life’s big questions. Show less

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The Tree in Me

by Luyken, Corinna

Book - 2021

This book acts as a reminder of the ways that people and trees are similar. This book acts as a reminder of the ways that people and trees are similar. Show less

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Be A Tree!

by Gianferrari, Maria

Book - 2021

The illustrations in this book are amazing and it demonstrates the ways that we are like trees. The illustrations in this book are amazing and it demonstrates the ways that we are like trees. Show less

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The Lorax

by Seuss

Book - 1971

A beloved classic that acts as a reminder to conserve and protect the forest and its many resources. A beloved classic that acts as a reminder to conserve and protect the forest and its many resources. Show less

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It Starts With A Seed

by Knowles, Laura

Book - 2017

A poetic look at how small things can grow into so much potential. A tree isn’t just a plant, but a whole world to explore. A poetic look at how small things can grow into so much potential. A tree isn’t just a plant, but a whole world to explore. Show less

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The City Tree

by Boss, Shira

Book - 2023

Sometimes it can be hard to remember how many important ways urban trees benefit our lives. This book provides a great reminder! Sometimes it can be hard to remember how many important ways urban trees benefit our lives. This book provides a great reminder! Show less

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Before We Stood Tall

From Small Seed to Mighty Tree

by Kulekjian, Jessica

Book - 2021

Check this one out if you are looking for a book that talks about the life cycle of trees in a very poetic way. Check this one out if you are looking for a book that talks about the life cycle of trees in a very poetic way. Show less

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One Day This Tree Will Fall

by Barnard Booth, Leslie

Book - 2024

Here is an optimistic and cheerful look at the continuing story of a tree after it falls. Informative and beautiful. Here is an optimistic and cheerful look at the continuing story of a tree after it falls. Informative and beautiful. Show less

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https://www.edmonton.ca/residential_neighbourhoods/gardens_lawns_trees/trees-urban-forestry

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The urban forest is a complex ecosystem that provides many benefits to the surrounding community. There is a lot of maintenance that goes into ensuring th...Show more The urban forest is a complex ecosystem that provides many benefits to the surrounding community. There is a lot of maintenance that goes into ensuring the health of the urban forest. To learn more about how the City of Edmonton completes this work, check out this website. Show less

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