'Trees Make Perfect Pets' - Read and Rise April 2021

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When I read this book, I knew it would be PERFECT to use this week! It is such a cute story and such an original idea to compare trees to pets! In the story, Abigail wishes for a pet for her birthday and tells her family she knows exactly what kind of pet she wants - a tree! Everyone else tries to convince her that trees are not pets but Abigail knows what she wants and understands the true value of trees.

Featured story: "Trees Make Perfect Pets" by Paul Czajak

Activity: The read aloud above includes a draw along portion where Andy teaches you how to draw a tree. Realistic trees can be a bit tricky to draw but I think this tutorial is simple enough for younger artists yet produces a realistic looking tree!

Early next spring, we plan to plant a few fruit/nut trees - if you have a space where you can plant a tree, do it!

Here are a few more ways you can show your tree appreciation and reasons why we're grateful for our backyard trees!