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Canadian Children’s Book Inspires 275 Calgary Students to Help Plant 73 Trees

Collage showing The Wish Trees book illustration, a Calgary student exploring an outdoor StoryWalk and children planting trees at Prince of Wales School.

The Wish Trees book comes to life through an interactive outdoor StoryWalk that connects children’s hopes with hands-on environmental action. Updated October 25, 2026: We’ve received some of the heartfelt wishes Prince of Wales School students made for their newly planted trees. Their hopes for clean water, healthy forests and a better world add a touching new chapter to this Calgary outdoor classroom project. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CALGARY, Alberta, October 17, 2026 — What happens when a children’s book inspires an entire elementary school to turn its wishes for a better world into … Read more

The Secret Meaning of the Red Cardinal in the New Children’s Book Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE!

If you look closely at the end of Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE!, you’ll discover a red cardinal hidden among the red apples in the tree. The cardinal is more than a bird; it is a symbol of hope and transformation for children growing up in a world … Read more

Canadian Children’s Author Andrea Koehle Jones Grows Hope with the Launch of Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE!

“Children naturally want to help,” says Koehle Jones. “Ned’s story celebrates that enthusiasm while showing young readers that learning, teamwork, and a little encouragement can help us make a positive difference for our communities and our planet. More than anything, I want children everywhere to know that even in challenging times, there is always space to grow hope.”

Canadian Children’s Author Launches Don’t Let Ned Plant a Tree THERE! on International Children’s Day

A wildly enthusiastic puppy with big tree-planting dreams plants trees in ALL the wrong places—and learns that helping the planet is a team effort. VANCOUVER, BC — Today, on International Children’s Day, award-winning children’s environmental education advocate, former CBC journalist, and Canadian author Andrea Koehle Jones announces the release of … Read more