We are very excited to be reading the novel Wishtree by Katherine Applegate.
In the novel, we learned how our narrator the Northern Red Oak, “Red,” got their name. We wondered, what are the stories of our names?
Red describes themself a community, with many inhabitants in the hollows of their trunk. As we read outside, we explored our forest looking for some hollows, homes, and inhabitants!
Afterwards we also read the story Wild in the City by Jan Thornhill.
While you are out in the evenings take a moment to be silent and see if you can spot any wildlife near your home. Who do we share our community with? What does “home” mean to you?
Thanks for sharing these stories.