A magical story to showcase the beauty of animals, nature, and our Earth. You will get lost in the images. See if you can find all the animals! A young sapling sprouts! It is excited about its new world. It yearns to connect with all things that pass by. Unfortunately, human beings are too busy. So, it patiently waits and watches for a thousand years. Follow its magical journey as humanity evolves and trees begin to slowly disappear. Until... a girl far in the future finds the seeking tree. With your help, she can change the course of history!

"A tree waits...and waits...for humans to pay attention in Dee's picture book. In a repeated refrain, the seeking tree asks, "Will you sit with us?" An older voice in the forest answers, "They are busy, Young One." Each time, the tree grows more frustrated until the forest is cleared away, first for farmland, then a city, and finally a futuristic megalopolis. In this last setting, the tree stands alone and is finally approached by a human family in space suits, who sit with the tree and gather its seeds, hopeful for the future.

An accessible call to appreciate nature.!

A favorite to teach global warming, historical fiction of the United States, and the impact trees have on our environment. Great story for Earth Day. Pre-K through Grade 3. Homeschool and teachers pick for ages 3 to ages 9.