Suzanne McCracken

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The Secret of the Elm

Did you hear what happened in the park during last night’s storm?”

When a powerful storm unexpectedly topples a grand old tree, a surprising secret comes to light in The Secret of the Elm book by Suzanne McCracken. This heartwarming children’s nature book follows a community that discovers something truly special hidden within the fallen branches. What begins as a sad loss quickly turns into an inspiring act of care.

1. In spring, you saw soft green buds.

2. In summer, you feel its leafy shade.

3. In autumn, you watched its leaves fall.

4. In winter, you saw it's bare strength.

1. In spring, you saw soft green buds.

2. In summer, you feel its leafy shade.

3. In autumn, you watched its leaves fall.

4. In winter, you saw it's bare strength.

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Suzanne McCracken

For Suzanne McCracken, every leaf that rustles and every quiet path in the forest tells a story. She writes sweet fairy tales inspired by nature that honor the values of wonder, kindness, and renewal. In The Secret of the Elm she has written a tender children’s book about trees, which shows her love for nature and fascination by the secret forces that connect all creatures. Suzanne believes that a good picture book about nature is the way to get children excited and curious for life. With her cheerful stories, she subtly invites children and families to go out, discover nature and appreciate how beautiful it is.

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We opened The Secret of the Elm expecting a simple nature children's book, but it turned into an entire family conversation about what happens to park trees after a storm. Suzanne McCracken handles the loss of the old tree so gently, leading into a heartwarming discovery that had my 6-year-old smiling from ear to ear.

I was looking for a fresh read to go along with our spring tree study, and The Secret of the Elm completely blew me away. The story moves at a wonderful pace, and the message about caring for local wildlife. It is easily the most engaging environmental children's book we’ve picked up this year—my kids immediately put on their boots to go inspect the big trees in our neighborhood park right after we finished reading!

It's hardly ever that a picture book so beautifully and effortlessly portrays not only the sadness of a fallen tree but also the happiness of a new communal beginning. As an educator of elementary aged children, I love children's conservation books showing that caring for the earth doesn't have to be done grandly, it starts with noticing and taking care of nature in the backyard of our houses.

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