Thank You, Old Oak
Amy Schimler-Safford
(Illustrator)
This title will be released on:
Aug 26, 2025
Description
Just like that, Old Oak's rooted life came to an end.
Even with her tap root severed, Old Oak would bring new life to the forest.
After 400 years in the forest, it's time for Old Oak to fall. With a pop, frenzy of snaps, and a flurry of movement, she leans to one side and falls heavily to rest on the forest floor. When news of beloved Old Oak spreads throughout the forest, creatures big and small gather to show their gratitude for all she gave in her rooted life.
The squirrels thank her for the acorns, leaf buds, and catkins. The rabbits remember the cozy burrows her roots provided. Even the weevils scuttle aboveground to acknowledge all she gave them as tiny grubs. But the creatures soon discover Old Oak's life is actually just beginning, and her legacy will serve the forest for hundreds of years to come.
- Teaches kids about all of the unique ways trees provide resources for the forest ecosystem
- Features a wide range of forest creatures
- Includes endnotes about oak trees, tree rings, and the forest ecosystem
Product Details
| Publisher | Barefoot Books |
| Publish Date | August 26, 2025 |
| Pages | 32 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9798888596579 |
| Dimensions | 9.8 X 10.0 X 0.3 inches | 0.9 pounds |
About the Author
Amy Schimler-Safford recently relocated from the Southeast to the Pacific Northwest, USA, with her family. She is having fun discovering new plant and animal life to draw and paint. Having grown up by the beach, she is also finding it wonderful to be reacquainted with the local seagulls. She has illustrated many children's books including The Seagull and the Sea Captain, Inky's Amazing Escape, Look and Listen, and At the Pond.
Reviews
"This heartwarming ode masterfully evokes a deep sense of appreciation and wonder. Young readers will never look at a fallen log the same way again."
- Becca McMurdie, Author of Building a Beak and forthcoming book Just a Shell...Or Is It?
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