Children’s Books About Planting Trees | Andrea Koehle Jones

Andrea Koehle Jones is a Canadian children’s book author, journalist, and award-winning environmental education advocate. She writes children’s books about planting trees that grow empathy and care for the planet.

The Wish Trees (2021) and Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE! (2026).

Teagan’s Rescue Tree from The Wish Trees by Andrea Koehle Jones (Author), Alicia Padrón (Illustrator)

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Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE! is a laugh-out-loud picture book kids will instantly love. The calm, steady rhythm of tree planting at Summerhill Farm is soon interrupted by Ned’s unexpected and hilarious plans and the chaos that follows.

The lively illustrations by Erin Mercer are paired playfully with lyrical text, complete with a repeating rhyming refrain that children and parents will enjoy cheering again and again. Ned charges ahead with charm and boundless energy, leading readers through a fun, interactive adventure where things do not always go as planned. The story is rooted in teamwork, problem solving, and the importance of helping each other and the world.

Happy diggity-digging!


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About The Wish Trees

In The Wish Trees, children discover that even small actions—like planting a tree and making a wish—can grow into meaningful change.

The book includes a simple, hands-on tree planting activity: How to Plant Your Own Wish Tree—a meaningful, child-friendly way for kids to take their first step in caring for the planet.


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Perfect for:

  • Teaching environmental awareness for kids
  • Introducing tree planting and caring for the Earth
  • Supporting early STEM and nature-based learning
  • Encouraging empathy, hope, and social-emotional learning

100% of profits support children’s environmental education and tree-planting initiatives.