bThe real-life story of a family who planted 1,000,000 trees--yes, it's true!--to fight deforestation in British Columbia.b pWhen Kristen Balouch was 10 years old, her parents made a surprising announcement their whole family was going on a trip to plant trees! Kristen, her sisters, and her mom and dad--and their pet, Wonder Dog!--flew from their California home to a logging site in British Columbia. There, they joined a crew working to replant the trees that had been cut down. pIn iOne Million Treesi, Kristen reflects on the forty days they spent living in a tent, covered in mud and bug bites, working hard every day to plant a new forest. Young readers will learn a little French, practice some math skills, and learn all about how to plant a tree the right way! pThe kid-friendly, engaging text is paired with bold illustrations, full of fun details and bright colors. The story ends with a modern-day look at what Kristen's family helped accomplish a stand of huge trees growing on what us