By perceiving trees as possessing qualities we normally ascribe to intelligence and generosity, are we more willing to protect them? “When children can relate a forest to their own friendships and family relationships, then they will better understand that forests are connected and we are connected to nature as well.”— … Read more
My Persephone Poem turned into lyrics by Canadian lyricist Andrea Koehle Jones (SOCAN) You say you’re here to stay you say this time you’ll fight it. But I know leaves fall and you’ll fall down beside them. Falling down, underground, into the deepest blue I know – you don’t want … Read more
March 28, 2022. “Climate change is already a humanitarian crisis and kids are worried. Let’s grow inclusive and transformative environmental education opportunities, especially for children and youth in regions hardest hit by the climate emergency,” said Andrea Koehle Jones, Founder, Executive Director and Children’s Climate Education Advocate, The ChariTree Foundation.“Stockholm+50 … Read more
All over the world, authors, illustrators, teachers and librarians will read books to school students through the magic of the internet! In honour of #WRAD, Canadian children’s author + environmental education activist Andrea Koehle Jones will read her book, The Wish Trees: How Planting Trees Can Help Make the World … Read more
“Without education, your children can never really meet the challenges they will face.” — Nelson Mandela GLASGOW — We must give children the climate education tools required to face the climate crisis. In these last hours of the United Nations Climate Change Conference, there is still hope that negotiators will … Read more
The Wish Trees: How Planting Trees Can Help Make the World a Better Place (2021 Kindle Edition) is a #2 Amazon Best Seller in Children’s Forest & Tree Books on Amazon.ca! This is TREE-mendous news as the author is giving away 100% of book profits from this popular children’s tree planting … Read more
A children’s tree planting book introduces young readers to the wonder of trees PRESS RELEASE | October 7, 2021 It is never too early to get children digging and planting trees. The Wish Trees: How Planting Trees Can Help Make the World a Better Place is an inspiring picture book … Read more
Thank you team @12x12pb for the Happy #BookBirthday wishes for The Wish Trees: How Planting Trees Can Help Make the World a Better Place. Thanks too to everyone who has supported me along the way as I launch this new extended edition. xo 100% of book sales donated to The ChariTree … Read more
Calling all parents, teachers and everyone who loves trees… The newly released 2021 expanded edition of The Wish Trees: How Planting Trees Can Help Make the World a Better Place is tree-free + free on Kindle today until until Oct 1, 2021. 100% of book sales donated to The ChariTree … Read more
I’m excited to announce the release of the 2021 expanded edition of The Wish Trees: How Planting Trees Can Help Make the World a Better Place and to celebrate I’m giving away 100 Kindle copies to children, parents, teachers and anyone who loves trees. The Goodreads giveaway is open September … Read more