A boy grows up to make positive change in his community.
After suffering much heartache, Sundar decides change must come to his small Indian village. He believes girls should be valued as much as boys and that land should not be needlessly destroyed. Sundar's plan? To celebrate the birth of every girl with the planting of 111 trees. Though many villagers resist at first, Sundar slowly gains their support, and today, over a quarter of a million trees grow in his village. A once barren, deforested landscape has become a fertile, prosperous one where girls can thrive.
Sure to plant seeds of hope in children. Improving the world is within everyone's reach.
"Illustrated in bright, crisp earth tones and textured-leaf motifs, 111 Trees is the true story of radical ideas coming to fruition through collaboration, persistence, and gradual change, an homage to trees, girls, and a planet that is sure to return the favor when we care for it."
Booklist, starred review
"An inspiring picture book about eco-feminism in action ..."
