La Porte County Public Library System

Feeling sad because no one chooses it as a Christmas tree, a bedraggled forest pine discovers the importance of being appreciated all year long.

A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree that gives to him without thought of return. Includes a CD of author Shel Silverstein reading the story.

Before they begin planting new trees, Mr. Tate tells his students to listen closely as the lone tree behind their school counts out ten ways it serves the needs of different animals.

Simple text reveals the benefits of planting a single tree, both to those who see it grow and to the world as a whole.

Family members admire the ornaments on their Christmas tree and share their memories of previous holidays as evoked by the ornaments.

When Floyd's kite gets stuck in a tree, he tries to knock it down with increasingly larger and more outrageous things.

A tree tells why, out of all four seasons, autumn is the hardest.

A busy crow flies around town picking up all kinds of discarded items and uses them to create a beautiful Christmas tree.

A poetic depiction of the beauty of trees and why they are so good to have around.

"When a branch from her beloved tree snaps off in an icy storm, a plucky girl refuses to let it be hauled away. Her neighbor, Mr. Frank, says it's full of potential. So with imagination and spirit (and Mr. Frank's help), the girl creates something whole and new out of the broken branch, to be enjoyed again and again!"--Cover flap.