111 Trees by Rina Singh
Published by Kids Can Press on 2020
ISBN: 9781525301209
Pages: 36
Genres: Non-Fiction
Format: Picture Book Nonfiction
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This inspiring books tells the story of Sundar, the head of the small village Piplantri in India. After losing his mother, daughter and environment to poverty, deforestation and dehydration, Sundar makes the radical decision to plant 111 trees for every baby girl born in the village. It’s a hard sell at first as traditionally the birth of a girl is met with silence while the birth of a boy is met with celebration but he perseveres and convinces the village to try it. His plan is genius; girls and boys start being treated equally, water and food are returned to the area and the village and villagers prosper. The plan returns balance to the surroundings. Not only is this an uplifting story with beautiful illustrations, it’s a great introduction to eco-feminism for kids.

Reviewed by Sarah Maciejewski, Curtis Memorial Library, Brunswick