Rooted in Wonder

Get to know the tremendous trees that shape our world!

Meet 12 national trees and uncover WILD facts, ANCIENT legends, and the INCREDIBLE creatures hidden in their leaves! Travel the world and find out how each country honors, protects, and proudly celebrates their national tree:

· QUINA (Peru & Ecuador) – Did you know that its bark has saved MILLIONS of people from dying of malaria?
· OAK (USA, England & Ireland) – Did you know that this tree is the one most often struck by lightning? No wonder it’s linked to Zeus and his thunderbolts!
· OLIVE (Albania) – Did you know that this ancient tree makes shiny “liquid gold” that’s tasty AND healing? (It’s olive oil and people have used it for over 6,000 years!)

Each of these trees have superpowers, secrets, and stories to tell. All are rooted in wonder and waiting to be discovered."A magnificent snapshot of an otherwise hidden moment that conveys with deep emotional impact the parallels of creaturely life."
– Publishers Weekly starred review for In the World of Whales

"A brief yet powerful moment of intimacy, inspiration, and awe."
– Kirkus Review starred review for In the World of Whales

"This book is essential for all collections."
– School Library Journal starred review for In the World of Whales

"Will leave readers filled with wonder."
– Booklist starred review for In the World of Whales

"Convey[s] the magic and wonder of the broader natural world, and the careful, respectful ways in which humans need to understand, observe and protect it."
– Book Page starred review for In the World of Whales

"Majestic."
– The Horn Book starred review for In the World of Whales

“A compellingly told story of a quietly brilliant feminist figure.”
– Kirkus Review for Jellyfish Scientist: Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing Medusas"A magnificent snapshot of an otherwise hidden moment that conveys with deep emotional impact the parallels of creaturely life."
– Publishers Weekly starred review for In the World of Whales

"A brief yet powerful moment of intimacy, inspiration, and awe."
– Kirkus Review starred review for In the World of Whales

“A compellingly told story of a quietly brilliant feminist figure.”
– Kirkus Review for Jellyfish Scientist: Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing MedusasMichelle Cusolito is a former National Board Certified Teacher, curriculum developer and adjunct professor. Her debut non-fiction picture book Flying Deep was awarded the PEN-NE Susan P. Bloom Children’s Book Discovery Award, was named a “Must Read” at the Massachusetts Book Awards and was on the Kirkus Best Books list and the NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Books list. She is also the author of the NSTA-CBE award-winning Diving Deep, as well as Twilight Zone, In the World of Whales, Jellyfish Scientist and the middle grade non-fiction book Window into the Ocean. 

Find out more: michellecusolito.com

Marya Wright is a London-based illustrator with a BA in illustration from Camberwell College of Art. She hand-draws all the individual elements of her illustrations, using tombow pens, colored pencils, fine liners and rotary ink. She then works digitally to produce unique illustrations with a charming dream-like and magical quality.