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The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families

10 best books like The Mangrove Tree: Planting Trees to Feed Families (Susan L. Roth): Dreamers, The Curious Garden, Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai, The Name Jar, Phoebe and Digger, Growing Up Pedro: How the Martínez Brothers Made It from the Dominican Republic All the Way to the Major Leagues, Thomas' ABC Book, Digger Dog, Shinrin-Yoku: The Art and Science of Forest Bathing, The Digger and the Flower

Dreamers
AuthorYuyi Morales
ISBN0823440559
Yuyi Morales tells her own immigration story in this picture-book tribute to the transformative power of hope . . . and reading.

In 1994, Yuyi Morales left her home in Xalapa, Mexico and came to the US with her infant son. She left behind nearly everything she owned, but she didn't come empty-handed.

She...
The Curious Garden
AuthorPeter Brown
ISBN0316015474
One boy's quest for a greener world... one garden at a time.

While out exploring one day, a little boy named Liam discovers a struggling garden and decides to take care of it. As time passes, the garden spreads throughout the dark, gray city, transforming it into a lush, green world.

This...
Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai
AuthorClaire A. Nivola
ISBN0374399182
Wangari Maathai, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize and founder of the Green Belt Movement, grew up in the highlands of Kenya, where fig trees cloaked the hills, fish filled the streams, and the people tended their bountiful gardens. But over many years, as more and more land was cleared, Kenya was transformed....
The Name Jar
AuthorYangsook Choi
ISBN0440417996
The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she?

Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells...
Phoebe and Digger
AuthorTricia Springstubb
ISBN0763652814
With a new baby taking up Mama’s time and attention, what will happen when Phoebe needs her?

When Mama got a new baby, Phoebe got a new digger. And when Mama is busy with the baby, Phoebe and Digger are busy, too: "Waa!" says the baby. "Rmm!" says Digger. Poop! goes the baby. "Rmm!" says Digger....
Growing Up Pedro: How the Martínez Brothers Made It from the Dominican Republic All the Way to the Major Leagues
AuthorMatt Tavares
ISBN0763668249
The love between brothers is key to Matt Tavares’s tale of Dominican pitcher Pedro Martinez, from his days of throwing rocks at mangoes to his years as a major-league star.

Before Pedro Martinez pitched the Red Sox to a World Series championship, before he was named to the All-Star team eight...
Thomas' ABC Book
AuthorWilbert Awdry
ISBN0679893571
My son got this for his birthday along with a couple of other Thomas books. He's not a huge fan but he loves all things that move or transport people and objects. We've read it a few times and he went crazy when one of the trains said "poop poop" because that's a "bad word" according to school. So, me being me,...
Digger Dog
AuthorWilliam Bee
ISBN0763661627
This is the story of very energetic and determined dog! Digger Dog loves to dig up bones . . . the bigger the better. But for the biggest bone in the world, what will Digger Dog need? The biggest digger in the world, of course!

All through the story, the diggers get bigger, the hole gets deeper and...
Shinrin-Yoku: The Art and Science of Forest Bathing
AuthorQing Li
ISBN0241346959
Shinrin = Forest Yoku = Bathing

Shinrin-Yoku or forest bathing is the practice of spending time in the forest for better health, happiness and a sense of calm. A pillar of Japanese culture for decades, Shinrin-Yoku is a way to reconnect with nature, from walking mindfully in the woods, to a break...
The Digger and the Flower
AuthorJoseph Kuefler
ISBN0062424335
From the acclaimed author/artist of Beyond the Pond and Rulers of the Playground comes a breathtaking new book with a powerful message about the environment, perfect for fans of Peter Brown’s The Curious Garden and Kadir Nelson’s If You Plant a Seed.

Each day, the big trucks go to work....
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