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THE ECO-EDUCATORS
DO TREES HAVE MOTHERS? is a non-fiction book for children four to seven years old, written and illustrated by Charles Bongers, cb + co. founder. Published by Douglas & McIntyre/Vancouver, Do Trees Have Mothers? has been selected by Indigo Books as an exclusive Heather’s Kids’ Pick and is continuously ranked in the top three Nature books at indigo.ca STEM/nature.
DESIGN CHALLENGE: To create an educational “community hub ”website for Do Trees Have Mothers? where parents, teachers and retailers access science references about the tree community, fun forest activities and facts for the classroom and at-home, industry and school visit teacher reviews, and more information about the book.
EDUCATIONAL BOOK | AUTHOR + ILLUSTRATOR
Narrated by “Nuts” the silly squirrel and based on the science of the tree community, Charles wrote and illustrated Do Trees Have Mothers? to connect young children to nature and inspire our future forest custodians. As research tells us, the earlier a child is connected to the natural world, the more likely they will grow to respect and live within its wonder and calm.
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REVIEWS
"This beautifully designed and illustrated picture book is a first introduction to how trees support one another, based on the science detailed in books like The Hidden Life of Trees and Finding the Mother Tree."
– Canadian Teacher
“This book will help a child to build a lifelong connection to nature by learning about the secret and tender life of trees and the magical web of life that surrounds and supports us.”
–Tara Zupancic, MPH, Public Health Scientist
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | DESIGN + ILLUSTRATION + AUTHOR
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