Mighty: The Story of an Oak Tree Ecosystem by Henry Cole; illus. by the authorPrimary    Peachtree    48 pp.2/25    9781682637333    $18.99e-book ed.  9781682637708    $11.99The life of an oak tree is beautifully depicted in this engaging informational picture book. It begins with a simple yet profound concept: “A blue jay drops an...

The Crane and the Keeper: How an Endangered Crane Chose a Human as Her Mate by Meeg Pincus; illus. by Gillian Eilidh O’MaraPrimary, Intermediate    Smithsonian Kids/Candlewick Entertainment    40 pp.1/25    9781536232363    $18.99This nonfiction picture book tells the intriguing story of Walnut, a white-naped crane who imprinted on a human when she...

A Tree Is a Community [Books for a Better Earth]by David L. Harrison; illus. by Kate CosgrovePrimary    Holiday    40 pp.10/24    9780823455584    $18.99e-book ed.  9780823461325    $11.99This beautifully crafted ode to trees and their vital role in the ecosystem is composed of a free-verse text that lends itself well to reading aloud,...