A grandfather who owns a tree farm takes his grandson on a magical journey through the forest, where trees become musical instruments, books, a baby's crib and more. The story explains the vital role that trees play in our lives, providing us with the wood for our homes, furniture and other products--and mankind's responsibility to protect and care for them. Co-authored by Chuck Leavell, musician, tree farmer, conservationist and longtime keyboardist for the Rolling Stones.
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Winner of the 2007 National Arbor Day Media Award --National Arbor Day Foundation
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Chuck Leavell, the longtime keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, is a tree farmer in Georgia and an advocate for forest management and preservation. He joins writer Nicholas Leavell and silk artist Rebecca Bleau to create a powerful story of forest stewardship, from generation to generation.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Kids need to understand why trees are important in the world!,
By J Stafford (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Tree Farmer (Hardcover)
The Tree Farmer is one of the most beautiful children's books I have ever read. Artist Rebecca Bleau creates "silk art"-dye on silk- to create brilliant colors on every page. Red, greens, blues-the colors jump off the paper. The text by Chuck Leavell and Nic Cravotta is touching, moving and poignant. It's a story about preservation of our most important resources, namely our great forests. Leavell's S.O.F (save our forests) calls for each generation to take this responsibility seriously...message received!
J Stafford
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A gentle story, warmly illustrated, about holding respect for the world around,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Tree Farmer (Hardcover)
Based on Charlane Plantation, a historic 2,200-acre tree farm in Georgia cared for by one of the authors and his wife, The Tree Farmer is a picturebook about environmental stewards, who farm and harvest trees while being responsible to the land. The Tree Farmer opens as a grandson asks his grandfather why the family tends trees with so much love, only to cut them down. In response, the grandfather teaches the boy about the majesty of each tree, and how their contributions have a lasting destiny that goes far beyond the tree's death - one will become paper that holds great ideas, another the frame of a bed which will hold limitless dreams. A gentle story, warmly illustrated, about holding respect for the world around one, responsibly using gifts, and giving all one can to the rest of the world. "In what marvelous ways shall you give of your life, young one?"
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Learn about trees with your child,
This review is from: The Tree Farmer (Hardcover)
THE TREE FARMER by CHUCK LEAVELL AND NICHOLAS CRAVOTTA and illustrated by Rebecca Bleau is a worthwhile children's picture book. The authors, themselves tree farmers, teach children about the value and uses of trees and why we should take care of them to preserve the earth. In the story form of a grandfather teaching his grandchild about the trees on his tree farm, the book is imaginatively illustrated with picturest that children will enjoy pondering. You can easily impart to your child important lessons in preserving our earth by enjoying this little book together.
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"Grandfather!" says the boy "I thought you lived on a farm. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
"Grandfather!" says the boy "I thought you lived on a farm. Read the first page New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Boldness of Boys: Famous Men Talk About Growing Up by Susan Strong on page 84, and page 206
- Midnight Riders: The Story of the Allman Brothers Band by Scott Freeman in Back Matter
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