Why read One Day This Tree Will Fall?

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Discover how a tree’s wounds and decay bring new life to the forest ecosystem in this lyrical nonfiction picture book for fans of Because of an Acorn and A Stone Sat Still.

When a tree falls, is its story over?

There are many ways a tree’s story could end: Gobbled…

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Why read it?

1 author picked One Day This Tree Will Fall as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Jilanne Hoffmann

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This book made me see trees in a whole new light.

The first page drew me in: “LOOK AT IT. Wounded, worn, twisted, torn. One day, this tree will fall, and this story will end. Won’t it?” Well, hmm. Yes? But then I found out, NO WAY!

From seed to seedling to mature tree, this tree had endured storms, drought, perhaps even a forest fire. It had healed itself, and became a home for birds, butterflies, spiders, tiny rodents, a whole ecosystem. And now, even after its death, it supported new life—a new seedling tree. And so its life goes…

From Jilanne's list on picture books about nature that made me say “WOW!!”.