Eco Girl

Eve loves the flora and fauna of the forest near her home, especially the trees; best of all she loves the Baobab tree. She wonders whether trees talk to one another and wishes she too were a Baobab so she could talk to other trees. Being a tree means being patient, her mother tells her, while her father explains how each tree plays a special role in caring for animals, humans and birds. On the day before her birthday Eve and her parents visit Grandma and on the seemingly long walk, Eve remembers about patience. When she meets her Gran, Eve asks if she’d talk to her granddaughter if she became a Baobab and receives a response that pleases her, as does Gran’s mention of tomorrow being a special day.

Next morning, after a walk deep into the forest, a wonderful and very special surprise awaits the birthday girl. It’s something that she must plant and tend, something that will connect her to the forest for many years to come. Proudly Eve promises to love and care for her little Baobab: happy birthday Eco Girl.

Sharing a continuing family tradition, this heartwarming story charmingly demonstrates the importance of tree cultivation, no matter where in the world you live. With a vibrant colour palette, Wilson-Max captures the verdancy of the forest environment around Eve’s home and the loving tenderness of her family. Back-matter provides some tree facts including a paragraph on Wangari Maathai and her awesome environmental work in Kenya