Books like Luna & Me: The True Story of a Girl Who Lived in a Tree
By Jenny Sue Kostecki-Shaw
For the kid who already begs to hug every tree on the trail, this is proof that one person, even a young one, can stand between something ancient and a chainsaw. Quiet, determined, rooted in real events, with the hush and scale of an old-growth forest.
A woman who loves the trees of her Kenyan homeland begins planting seeds one by one, teaching other women to do the same, until the whole country grows strong and green again.
A determined mountaineer dreams of climbing despite being told no by men, sponsors, and gear made only for men's hands — so she leads an all-women team up Everest, battling avalanches and icy crevasses along the way.
A boy who loves flowers plants the seed the Emperor gives him, but as the year passes his pot stays empty — and he must decide whether to face the Emperor with nothing to show.
A little girl named Jane grows up watching birds, trees, and animals with her toy chimpanzee Jubilee always at her side, dreaming of a life spent living among and helping all creatures.
A decommissioned aircraft carrier, the USS Oriskany, is stripped down and sunk off the coast of Florida, transforming from a retired warship into the world's largest artificial reef.
A timid squirrel afraid of thunder, hawks, and dark forest paths must carry soup through Buckthorn Forest to her sick Granny Oak, facing creatures who want to help — and some who want the soup.
Animals romp through the wild — birds chasing, bears wobbling, whales squirting, owls peeking — and a group of kids joins right in, playing too, just like they do.
A girl grows up among fig trees and clear streams in the Kenyan highlands, then returns from college to find the land stripped bare and her people struggling — so she begins teaching them to plant trees again.
A small mouse leaves everything familiar behind to journey toward a legendary far-off land, facing danger after danger and giving up more than he expected to help others along the way.
A champion Italian cyclist who won the 1938 Tour de France secretly uses his bicycle and racing fame to help save Jewish lives during World War II, risking everything without ever telling a soul.
An egg named Humpty Dumpty loves nothing more than watching birds from high on the city wall — until a great fall leaves him terrified of heights, and he must find the courage to climb again.
A time-traveling guide skydives into Sequoia National Park, leading young explorers through groves of giant trees to uncover the park's history, wildlife, and a hidden danger threatening its ancient giants.
