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BostonPL_The Arboretum Experience 2021: 21 Titles for Children & Teens

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The American Repertory Theater brings a unique blend of mediums (including audio plays, interactive "movement maps" meant to activate visitors' bodies and breath, and live performances) to the Arnold Arboretum in an effort to foster resilience, healing, wellness and joy from September 2021 into the fall. The Boston Public Library has published this list for children and teens in support of the program. These titles may be available in other formats or languages. Check our catalog for availability.

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21 items

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Tap the Magic Tree

Tap the Magic Tree

by Matheson, Christie

Graphic Novel - 2013

Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten. Invites the reader to tap, rub, touch, and wiggle illustrations to make an apple tree bloom, produce fruit, and lose its leaves. Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten. Invites the reader to tap, rub, touch, and wiggle illustrations to make an apple tree bloom, produce fruit, and lose its leaves. Show less

Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten. Invites the reader to tap, rub, touch, and wiggle illustrations to make an apple tree bloom, produce fruit, and lose its leaves. Grade Level: Preschool - Kindergarten. Invites the reader to tap, rub, touch, and wiggle illustrations to make an apple tree bloom, produce fruit, and lose its leaves. Show less

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If You Go Down to the Woods Today

If You Go Down to the Woods Today

by Piercey, Rachel

Book - 2021

Grade Level: Preschool - 1. A first collection by an acclaimed poet invites readers to join Bear on his journey to meet friends and explore his woodland home during a magical year of seasons as depicted on high-detail hidden-object spreads. Grade Level: Preschool - 1. A first collection by an acclaimed poet invites readers to join Bear on his journey to meet friends and explore his woodland home during a magical year of seasons as depicted on high-detail hidden-object spreads. Show less

Grade Level: Preschool - 1. A first collection by an acclaimed poet invites readers to join Bear on his journey to meet friends and explore his woodland home during a magical year of seasons as depicted on high-detail hidden-object spreads. Grade Level: Preschool - 1. A first collection by an acclaimed poet invites readers to join Bear on his journey to meet friends and explore his woodland home during a magical year of seasons as depicted on high-detail hidden-object spreads. Show less

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Tree

Tree

A Peek-through Picture Book

by Teckentrup, Britta

Book - 2015

Grade Level: Preschool - 2. A book with peek-through holes that let a child view the changes in a tree throughout the four seasons. Grade Level: Preschool - 2. A book with peek-through holes that let a child view the changes in a tree throughout the four seasons. Show less

Grade Level: Preschool - 2. A book with peek-through holes that let a child view the changes in a tree throughout the four seasons. Grade Level: Preschool - 2. A book with peek-through holes that let a child view the changes in a tree throughout the four seasons. Show less

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The Leaf Detective

The Leaf Detective

How Margaret Lowman Uncovered Secrets in the Rainforest

by Lang, Heather

Book - 2021

Grade Level: Preschool - 3. Meg Lowman was always fascinated by the natural world above her head. The colors, the branches, and, most of all, the leaves a...Show more Grade Level: Preschool - 3. Meg Lowman was always fascinated by the natural world above her head. The colors, the branches, and, most of all, the leaves and mysterious organisms living there. As a scientist, Meg set out to climb up and investigate the rain forest tree canopies-- and to be the first scientist to do so. Show less

Grade Level: Preschool - 3. Meg Lowman was always fascinated by the natural world above her head. The colors, the branches, and, most of all, the leaves a...Show more Grade Level: Preschool - 3. Meg Lowman was always fascinated by the natural world above her head. The colors, the branches, and, most of all, the leaves and mysterious organisms living there. As a scientist, Meg set out to climb up and investigate the rain forest tree canopies-- and to be the first scientist to do so. Show less

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We Planted A Tree

We Planted A Tree

by Muldrow, Diane

Book - 2010

Grade Level: Preschool - 4. Simple text reveals the benefits of planting a single tree, both to those who see it grow and to the world as a whole. Grade Level: Preschool - 4. Simple text reveals the benefits of planting a single tree, both to those who see it grow and to the world as a whole. Show less

Grade Level: Preschool - 4. Simple text reveals the benefits of planting a single tree, both to those who see it grow and to the world as a whole. Grade Level: Preschool - 4. Simple text reveals the benefits of planting a single tree, both to those who see it grow and to the world as a whole. Show less

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Carle, Eric

Book - 1987

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 1. Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep and wakes up a butterfly Grade Level: Kindergarten - 1. Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep and wakes up a butterfly Show less

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 1. Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep and wakes up a butterfly Grade Level: Kindergarten - 1. Follows the progress of a hungry little caterpillar as he eats his way through a varied and very large quantity of food until, full at last, he forms a cocoon around himself and goes to sleep and wakes up a butterfly Show less

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As An Oak Tree Grows

As An Oak Tree Grows

by Karas, G. Brian

Book - 2014

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2. "Karas (On Earth) juxtaposes a steadily growing oak tree with the changing landscape around it in this engaging tale o...Show more Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2. "Karas (On Earth) juxtaposes a steadily growing oak tree with the changing landscape around it in this engaging tale of transformation and constancy. It opens with a Native American boy planting an acorn on a forested hill. Subsequent scenes and to-the-point narration reveal how the forest gives way to farmland and a town, which grows into a city. More than 200 years pass and the oak provides a home for animals, swings, and a tree fort." - School Library Journal. Show less

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2. "Karas (On Earth) juxtaposes a steadily growing oak tree with the changing landscape around it in this engaging tale o...Show more Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2. "Karas (On Earth) juxtaposes a steadily growing oak tree with the changing landscape around it in this engaging tale of transformation and constancy. It opens with a Native American boy planting an acorn on a forested hill. Subsequent scenes and to-the-point narration reveal how the forest gives way to farmland and a town, which grows into a city. More than 200 years pass and the oak provides a home for animals, swings, and a tree fort." - School Library Journal. Show less

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The Tree Lady

The Tree Lady

The True Story of How One Tree-loving Woman Changed A City Forever

by Hopkins, H. Joseph

Book - 2013

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2. "Echoing Barbara Cooney's Miss Rumphius in artistic style and theme, this picture book biography recalls the life and ...Show more Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2. "Echoing Barbara Cooney's Miss Rumphius in artistic style and theme, this picture book biography recalls the life and contributions of a horticulturist in the late 19th century. Kate Sessions populated San Diego's landscape with not lupines but trees." - Publishers Weekly. Show less

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2. "Echoing Barbara Cooney's Miss Rumphius in artistic style and theme, this picture book biography recalls the life and ...Show more Grade Level: Kindergarten - 2. "Echoing Barbara Cooney's Miss Rumphius in artistic style and theme, this picture book biography recalls the life and contributions of a horticulturist in the late 19th century. Kate Sessions populated San Diego's landscape with not lupines but trees." - Publishers Weekly. Show less

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Luna and Me

Luna and Me

The True Story of A Girl Who Lived in A Tree to Save A Forest

by Kostecki-Shaw, Jenny Sue

Book - 2015

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3. Social activism combines with environmentalism in this picture book bio of Julia Butterfly Hill and Luna, the thousand-year-old redwood tree whose life she saved. Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3. Social activism combines with environmentalism in this picture book bio of Julia Butterfly Hill and Luna, the thousand-year-old redwood tree whose life she saved. Show less

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3. Social activism combines with environmentalism in this picture book bio of Julia Butterfly Hill and Luna, the thousand-year-old redwood tree whose life she saved. Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3. Social activism combines with environmentalism in this picture book bio of Julia Butterfly Hill and Luna, the thousand-year-old redwood tree whose life she saved. Show less

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We Are Water Protectors

We Are Water Protectors

by Lindstrom, Carole

Book - 2020

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison...Show more Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption. Show less

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison...Show more Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3. Water is the first medicine. It affects and connects us all... When a black snake threatens to destroy the Earth and poison her people's water, one young water protector takes a stand to defend Earth's most sacred resource. Inspired by the many indigenous-led movements across North America, this bold and lyrical picture book issues an urgent rallying cry to safeguard the Earth's water from harm and corruption. Show less

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The Lorax

The Lorax

by Seuss

Book - 1999

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4. Dr. Seuss’s beloved story teaches kids to speak up and stand up for those who can’t. With a recycling-friendly “Go Green” m...Show more Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4. Dr. Seuss’s beloved story teaches kids to speak up and stand up for those who can’t. With a recycling-friendly “Go Green” message, The Lorax allows young readers to experience the beauty of the Truffula Trees and the danger of taking our earth for granted, all in a story that is timely, playful and hopeful. The book’s final pages teach us that just one small seed, or one small child, can make a difference. Show less

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4. Dr. Seuss’s beloved story teaches kids to speak up and stand up for those who can’t. With a recycling-friendly “Go Green” m...Show more Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4. Dr. Seuss’s beloved story teaches kids to speak up and stand up for those who can’t. With a recycling-friendly “Go Green” message, The Lorax allows young readers to experience the beauty of the Truffula Trees and the danger of taking our earth for granted, all in a story that is timely, playful and hopeful. The book’s final pages teach us that just one small seed, or one small child, can make a difference. Show less

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Wangari's Trees of Peace

Wangari's Trees of Peace

A True Story From Africa

by Winter, Jeanette

Book - 2008

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4. This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change. Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4. This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change. Show less

Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4. This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change. Grade Level: Kindergarten - 4. This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change. Show less

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Can You Hear the Trees Talking?

Can You Hear the Trees Talking?

Discovering the Hidden Life of the Forest

by Wohlleben, Peter

Book - 2019

Grade Level: 3-5. A global advocate for forests and our relationship with trees shares the mysteries and magic of the forest in language kids can understa...Show more Grade Level: 3-5. A global advocate for forests and our relationship with trees shares the mysteries and magic of the forest in language kids can understand. Includes quizzes and hands-on activities. Based on the "New York Times" bestseller "The Hidden Life of Trees." Show less

Grade Level: 3-5. A global advocate for forests and our relationship with trees shares the mysteries and magic of the forest in language kids can understa...Show more Grade Level: 3-5. A global advocate for forests and our relationship with trees shares the mysteries and magic of the forest in language kids can understand. Includes quizzes and hands-on activities. Based on the "New York Times" bestseller "The Hidden Life of Trees." Show less

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The Wisdom of Trees

The Wisdom of Trees

How Trees Work Together to Form A Natural Kingdom

by Judge, Lita

Book - 2021

Grade Level: 3-5. "This title explains how trees communicate and collaborate in their environments. The text uses a combination of nonfiction prose a...Show more Grade Level: 3-5. "This title explains how trees communicate and collaborate in their environments. The text uses a combination of nonfiction prose and poetry to teach readers about the science, chemistry, and growth of trees." - School Library Journal. Show less

Grade Level: 3-5. "This title explains how trees communicate and collaborate in their environments. The text uses a combination of nonfiction prose a...Show more Grade Level: 3-5. "This title explains how trees communicate and collaborate in their environments. The text uses a combination of nonfiction prose and poetry to teach readers about the science, chemistry, and growth of trees." - School Library Journal. Show less

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Slow Down

Slow Down

50 Mindful Moments in Nature

by Williams, Rachel

Book - 2020

Grade Level: 3-7. All around us, nature is working wonders. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not al...Show more Grade Level: 3-7. All around us, nature is working wonders. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not always easy to see them . . . In this beautiful illustrated collection, 50 moments in nature are paused for you to watch them in detail. Then you should go outside, and explore, and see what you find when you take the time to slow down. Gorgeously illustrated, this charming collection celebrates the small wonders happening all around us every day. Show less

Grade Level: 3-7. All around us, nature is working wonders. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not al...Show more Grade Level: 3-7. All around us, nature is working wonders. Every day, hour by hour, magical transformations happen right in front of you. But it's not always easy to see them . . . In this beautiful illustrated collection, 50 moments in nature are paused for you to watch them in detail. Then you should go outside, and explore, and see what you find when you take the time to slow down. Gorgeously illustrated, this charming collection celebrates the small wonders happening all around us every day. Show less

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Treecology

Treecology

30 Activities and Observations for Exploring the World of Trees and Forests

by Russo, Monica

Book - 2016

Grade Level: 3-7. Presents facts about trees and forest ecology, describing their biology; environment; and the wildlife that live near, on, and off them. Grade Level: 3-7. Presents facts about trees and forest ecology, describing their biology; environment; and the wildlife that live near, on, and off them. Show less

Grade Level: 3-7. Presents facts about trees and forest ecology, describing their biology; environment; and the wildlife that live near, on, and off them. Grade Level: 3-7. Presents facts about trees and forest ecology, describing their biology; environment; and the wildlife that live near, on, and off them. Show less

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A Forest in the City

A Forest in the City

by Curtis, Andrea

Book - 2020

Grade Level: 4-6. This beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird's-eye view of the tree canopy, then swoopin...Show more Grade Level: 4-6. This beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird's-eye view of the tree canopy, then swooping down to street level, digging deep into the ground, then moving up through a tree's trunk, back into the leaves and branches. It discusses the problems that city trees face such as the abundance of concrete, poor soil and challenging light conditions. It traces the history of trees in cities over time, showing how industrialization and the growth of populations in urban centers led to the creation of places like Central Park in New York City, Show less

Grade Level: 4-6. This beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird's-eye view of the tree canopy, then swoopin...Show more Grade Level: 4-6. This beautiful book of narrative non-fiction looks at the urban forest, starting with a bird's-eye view of the tree canopy, then swooping down to street level, digging deep into the ground, then moving up through a tree's trunk, back into the leaves and branches. It discusses the problems that city trees face such as the abundance of concrete, poor soil and challenging light conditions. It traces the history of trees in cities over time, showing how industrialization and the growth of populations in urban centers led to the creation of places like Central Park in New York City, Show less

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Trees

Trees

Kings of the Forest

by Hirsch, Andy

Graphic Novel - 2018

Grade Level: 4-7. Follows an acorn as it learns about its future as a tree, describing each stage of the plant's life from seed germination to maturation, and includes information on different types of trees and their role in the planet's ecosystem. Grade Level: 4-7. Follows an acorn as it learns about its future as a tree, describing each stage of the plant's life from seed germination to maturation, and includes information on different types of trees and their role in the planet's ecosystem. Show less

Grade Level: 4-7. Follows an acorn as it learns about its future as a tree, describing each stage of the plant's life from seed germination to maturation, and includes information on different types of trees and their role in the planet's ecosystem. Grade Level: 4-7. Follows an acorn as it learns about its future as a tree, describing each stage of the plant's life from seed germination to maturation, and includes information on different types of trees and their role in the planet's ecosystem. Show less

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National Audubon Society First Field Guide

National Audubon Society First Field Guide

Trees

by Cassie, Brian

Book - 1999

Grade Level: 4-8. A visual guide to the natural science of trees as well as a field guide to the trees found in the United States and Canada. Grade Level: 4-8. A visual guide to the natural science of trees as well as a field guide to the trees found in the United States and Canada. Show less

Grade Level: 4-8. A visual guide to the natural science of trees as well as a field guide to the trees found in the United States and Canada. Grade Level: 4-8. A visual guide to the natural science of trees as well as a field guide to the trees found in the United States and Canada. Show less

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Hoot

Hoot

by Hiaasen, Carl

Book - 2005

Grade Level: 5-8. Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site. Grade Level: 5-8. Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site. Show less

Grade Level: 5-8. Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site. Grade Level: 5-8. Roy, who is new to his small Florida community, becomes involved in another boy's attempt to save a colony of burrowing owls from a proposed construction site. Show less

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Thoreau at Walden

Thoreau at Walden

by Thoreau, Henry David

Graphic Novel - 2018

Grade Level: 7 Up. Presents in graphic novel format an account of the two years that Thoreau spent at Walden Pond. Grade Level: 7 Up. Presents in graphic novel format an account of the two years that Thoreau spent at Walden Pond. Show less

Grade Level: 7 Up. Presents in graphic novel format an account of the two years that Thoreau spent at Walden Pond. Grade Level: 7 Up. Presents in graphic novel format an account of the two years that Thoreau spent at Walden Pond. Show less

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