written by Kirsten Pendreigh, illustrated by Crystal Smith
A lyrical journey of healing through nature as a mother & daughter search for whales on the west coast. Published by Groundwood Books—in bookstores now!
written by Annette LeBox, illustrated by Crystal Smith
A lyrical story of an aspen grove through the seasons, inspired by the ground-breaking work of Dr. Suzanne Simard on how trees and fungi talk to each other. Published by Groundwood Books, coming fall 2024. See inside over here...
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