Today I Planted a Tree

There is a joy that comes from planting a tree. Knowing that the tree we plant today will grow big and strong, and maybe if it is cared for well, will be there for many years to come. Planting a tree creates a connection to nature, a connection to place, and a connection to our collective soul.

In I Planted a Tree, environmental scientist Dr Paul Harvey explores the powerful experience of planting a tree. Young readers are taken on the journey of a young boy and his tree. They follow the boy as he grows and builds a relationship with the tree, until one day, his departs his old friend, tree, leaving behind a gift for future generations to enjoy.

In this beautifully illustrated book featuring digital watercolour artworks, readers are invited to reflect on their role in nature, and consider taking what they might do to give a gift to the future.